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kissing the rod

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

Meaning of kiss the rod

Verb

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

  1. To submit to punishment.

Questions about kissing the rod

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

Words near kissing the rod in the dictionary

  1. kissing the book
  2. kissing the dust
  3. kissing the gunner's daughter
  4. kissing the hem of someone's garment
  5. kissing the ring
  6. kissing the rod
  7. kissing up
  8. kissing up to
  9. kissing-bunch
  10. kissing-bunches
  11. kissing-crust

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