1
as in to dump
to end a usually intimate relationship with
you can't kiss someone off like that and then expect to make up
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2
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a chef who airily kisses off the cuisine of his rivals as homey comfort food
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as in dismissal
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Recent Examples of kiss off
Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
After the ball kissed off the glass and went in, the 7-footer smiled broadly.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The Kings will kiss off the Pacific briefly after these two games, but will play five straight intradivision tilts spread across the beginning and end of the Olympic break next month.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
What inspired you to write an ode to your home state of New Jersey as a kiss-off?
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
His numbers may look ordinary (15 points on 5-of-13 shooting) but those two spot-up 3s and beautiful baby-jumper pullup that kissed off the glass got San Antonio out of an offensive rut.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
After the ball kissed off the glass and went in, the 7-footer smiled broadly.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The Kings will kiss off the Pacific briefly after these two games, but will play five straight intradivision tilts spread across the beginning and end of the Olympic break next month.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
As a parting kiss-off to Carter, the hostages were released on the day of the Republican’s inauguration.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
What inspired you to write an ode to your home state of New Jersey as a kiss-off?
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiss off
Verb
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Smaller ski resorts around the state were made to trust Mother Nature’s timing more than ever, stretching out their operating days as far as possible with the snow dumped by sporadic storms.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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The premiere episode features an enticing premise, where Josh gets dumped for sleeping too long post-hibernation.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The court recommended that the petition be dismissed, and that the organizations be given one month to submit the employee lists.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Even the foundations of today’s artificial intelligence boom were laid by the NSF in the 1980s and 1990s, when neural networks were a backwater dismissed by mainstream computer science.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
Noun
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These efforts deserve serious consideration, not political delay or procedural dismissal.—
Steven G. Xiarhos,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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Smith then appealed that dismissal.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
Verb
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But O’Keefe got pars on 15 and 16, then birdied 17 and 18 to leave no doubt.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Rollins leaves no immediate survivors.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Plus, the adjustable shoulder straps help alleviate shoulder pressure and minimize bouncing during movement.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Designed to minimize hard lines to invoke the feeling of being in nature, the spa will feature seven massage rooms and 11 stations for hair, makeup and nails.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The part purportedly written by Vazquez mentions years of ridicule and rejection — one of the few full sentences of his written in all caps.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Republicans hailed the rejection of the gas tax increase after it was trounced by voters.—
Claire Rush,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Like any good host, Twain kept us on the edge of our seats with multiple wardrobe changes as the show went on, ditching the bangs for a classic curly look.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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At the 2023 Genesis Invitational, Rai ditched his own practice regimen to watch his idol, Tiger Woods, play in the pro-am, not caring what others would think about the choice.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Page cited a combination of federal funding cuts, skyrocketing health care costs, diminishing enrollment and more behind the budget constraints, while local teachers cited local investment issues as well.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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“Kiss off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiss%20off. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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