Meaning of Eskimo-kiss | Babel Free

Definitions

To rub one’s nose against something or another’s nose.

Examples

“How could you reason with a man who was Eskimo-kissing a six-month-old?”

“The sight of this tough-looking kid cooing and Eskimo-kissing a puppy made Dell smile.”

“Had he just been Eskimo-kissing a woman?”

“But my next three “turns” would be donated to other participants who actually enjoyed the process of having their arms pulled out of their sockets while balancing precariously on one big toe and Eskimo-kissing slimy dew-coated rocks with their nose.”

“Now it has scrabbled onto the sag where she sat in the old deckchair and is gingerly sniffing, Eskimo-kissing, the weathered canvas, testing tentatively with whisker and paw the pliant surface, unsure if this is where to curl and nap in the weak midwinter sun.”

“While your palate positevely vibrates with excitement, your nose may detect hints of green apples, pears, and limes, along with a chalky minerality—all in all, a spritzy, pleasantly sour rush that will revive you faster than Eskimo-kissing a round of smelling salts.”

“I felt someone Eskimo-kissing my nose.”

“It’s not like she was rolling around, Eskimo-kissing puppies all day; […]”

“We’d lick raindrops off the hood / Eskimo-kissing the handles / As Mary buckled us in”

“Our noses are Eskimo-kissing close.”

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