Difference between Kiss and Hug

What is the difference between Kiss and Hug?

Kiss as a noun is a touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting. while Hug as a noun is an affectionate close embrace.

Kiss

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting. A candy or sweet wrapped in paper with twisted ends.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to express love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting, or as part of sexual activity. To touch lightly or slightly. Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion. To mark a cross (X) after your name on a card, etc.

Hug

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An affectionate close embrace.A crushing embrace.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cling closely together.To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.To stay close to (the shore etc.)

We hope you now know whether to use Kiss or Hug in your sentence.

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