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Meaning of baby-kisser | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

One who kisses babies, especially a male politician who does so to ingratiate himself with female voters.

Examples

“Charming and funny as he was in small groups, he was no glad-hander, backslapper, or baby-kisser.”
“He was more comfortable behind the scenes, he admitted, writing articles, drafting speeches for others. “I don't really have what it takes to be a hand-shaker or a baby-kisser,” he said.”
“Unlike Charlie—hat-tipper, baby-kisser, favorite brother in a family of brothers—Drew was a loner by nature.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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