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throwing a kiss

throwing a kiss is the present participle and gerund of throw a kiss.

Meaning of throw a kiss

Verb

throw a kiss (third-person singular simple present throws a kiss, present participle throwing a kiss, simple past threw a kiss, past participle thrown a kiss)

  1. (idiomatic) To kiss one's hand, then make a gesture as if one was throwing the kiss in a direction towards the recipient.

Questions about throwing a kiss

What is throwing a kiss the present participle and gerund of?
Throwing a kiss is the present participle and gerund of throw a kiss.

Words near throwing a kiss in the dictionary

  1. throwies
  2. throwin'
  3. throwing
  4. throwing a bone to
  5. throwing a fit
  6. throwing a kiss
  7. throwing a mickey
  8. throwing a monkey wrench in the works
  9. throwing a monkey wrench into the works
  10. throwing a sickie
  11. throwing a spanner in the works

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