the kiss of life



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the kiss of life

Artificial respiration, that is, the blowing into the mouth of a person who has stopped breathing so as to force air in and out of his or her lungs. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I was a lifeguard at the local pool for five years, but I've only had to give the kiss of life to someone once.
See also: kiss, life, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Etele-Hungarian (Rare)
SheryllSHER-əlEnglish
Lashay-African American (Rare)
Frantziska-Basque
Karesindakah-re-SEEN-dahEsperanto
Qillaq-Native American, Greenlandic