1 C1 idiomatic informal
To be left out or to lose one's opportunity for something.
"They kissed out on the contract when they submitted their bid too late."
kiss out
C1 informal intransitive
To lose one's chance at something; to be eliminated or excluded.
In plain English
To lose a chance or be left out of something.
What does "kiss out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Extremely rare and non-standard. Possibly a regional or dialectal variant of 'miss out' or 'lose out.' Not widely attested and may be considered an error by many speakers. Treat with caution.
Words that pair with "kiss out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
opportunity chance deal competition
How to conjugate "kiss out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
kiss out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
kisses out
he/she/it
Past simple
kissed out
yesterday
Past participle
kissed out
have + pp
-ing form
kissing out
continuous
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