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Definition of kiss of death
kiss of death
noun
- something specific that brings bad luck.
Her praise of my idea is the kiss of death.
Last edited on Jul 27 2011. Submitted by Tim S. from Austin, MN, USA on Jan 30 1999.
- something that destroys a person's hopes.
When my crush told me that I was a "trusted friend," I knew that was the kiss of death.
Last edited on Jul 30 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on May 21 2012.
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Other terms relating to 'death': | |
| Definitions include: very bored. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "blue screen of death." | |
| Definitions include: a cigarette. | |
| Definitions include: terrible. | |
| Definitions include: death in one's sleep. | |
| Definitions include: extremely scared. | |
| Definitions include: This is a comical way, coaches and trainers deal with their charges to discourage laziness. | |
Other terms relating to 'kiss': | |
| Definitions include: a "kiss" whereby one blinks one's eyelashes against another person's skin. | |
| Definitions include: a "kiss" performed by rubbing the tips of the nose together. | |
| Definitions include: to kiss with an open mouth, usually placing one's tongue in the other person's mouth. | |
| Definitions include: "hugs and kisses". | |
| Definitions include: "kiss and make up". | |
| Definitions include: a person who attempts to gain favor from a superior via blatantly false flattery or sycophantic behavior. | |
| Definitions include: to go away. | |
| Definitions include: a blunt refusal. | |
| Definitions include: prepare to die. | |
| Definitions include: the "Keep It Simple, Stupid Principle". | |
| Definitions include: to vomit. | |
| Definitions include: vomiting (typically after alcohol consumption) | |
| Definitions include: a sycophant. | |
| Definitions include: to flatter one's superior. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "kiss my teeth". | |
Other terms relating to 'of': | |
| Definitions include: a worthless person. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: a little crazy | |
| Definitions include: of lower than average intelligence. | |
| Definitions include: "not all there". | |
| Definitions include: skittish. | |
| Definitions include: an amount of violence. | |
| Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: many. | |
| Definitions include: an emphatic "yes". | |
| Definitions include: better than all that. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
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