"baby-kisser" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: baby-kissers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} baby-kisser (plural baby-kissers)
  1. One who kisses babies, especially a male politician who does so to ingratiate himself with female voters. Synonyms: babykisser, baby kisser
    Sense id: en-baby-kisser-en-noun-9xVrIUL8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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