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kissing the dust

kissing the dust is the present participle and gerund of kiss the dust.

Meaning of kiss the dust

Verb

kiss the dust (third-person singular simple present kisses the dust, present participle kissing the dust, simple past and past participle kissed the dust)

  1. Synonym of bite the dust.
    Synonyms:
    bite the dust

Questions about kissing the dust

What is kissing the dust the present participle and gerund of?
Kissing the dust is the present participle and gerund of kiss the dust.

Words near kissing the dust in the dictionary

  1. kissing someone's hem
  2. kissing someone's ring
  3. kissing string
  4. kissing strings
  5. kissing the book
  6. kissing the dust
  7. kissing the gunner's daughter
  8. kissing the hem of someone's garment
  9. kissing the ring
  10. kissing the rod
  11. kissing up

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