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buss

noun \ˈbəs\

Definition of BUSS

:  kiss
— buss transitive verb
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Origin of BUSS

perhaps alteration of Middle English bassen to kiss
First Known Use: 1570

Rhymes with BUSS

bus, crus, cuss, fuss, muss, plus, pus, Russ, suss, thus, truss, us

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