kissing cousin



kissing cousin

1. Any cousin who is not a first cousin. Brad and Tom look a lot alike, but they are not that closely related—they're kissing cousins.
2. A friend or relative who is close enough to be greeted with a kiss. Lisa and Kelly have been such close friends for so long that they're kissing cousins.
See also: cousin, kiss

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
&Aelig;Lfgar-Anglo-Saxon
Dixie['diksi]
Brenda['bendə]
Tendaji-Eastern African, Swahili
GwendaGWEN-də (English)Welsh, English
Aristarchos-Ancient Greek