butterfly kiss

A 'butterfly kiss' is a tender and intimate gesture often used to express affection, characterized by the fluttering of eyelashes against another person's skin.

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Definition

B2Romantic

(informal)A tender gesture where one person flutters their eyelashes against another person's skin.

Example

  • She gave him a butterfly kiss on his cheek, making him smile.
  • A butterfly kiss can be a sweet way to show affection.

B1General

(informal)A very light kiss.

Example

  • He woke her up with a butterfly kiss on her forehead.

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