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kiss-and-tell
kiss-and-tell (kĭs′ən-tĕl′)adj. Informal Disclosing private or confidential information, especially in a firsthand account: a kiss-and-tell memoir by a presidential aide.
kiss and tell n.kiss-and-tell adj (Journalism & Publishing) denoting the practice of publicizing one's former sexual relationship with a celebrity, esp in the tabloid press: a kiss-and-tell interview. kiss′-and-tell′
adj. disclosing secrets or confidences; gossipy. Translationskiss-and-tell
kiss and tell1. To tell others about a sexual encounter, usually in order to brag about it. Most girls avoid Johnny because they know he loves to kiss and tell so all his buddies think he's a player.2. By extension, to tell others about something that was supposed to remain private between the teller and another party, usually in order to gossip or brag about it. To be honest, I try not to include Jane in these meetings because she has a tendency to kiss and tell when she's privy to sensitive details.See also: and, kiss, tellkiss-and-tell COMMON Kiss-and-tell is used to describe situations where someone has a romantic relationship with a famous person and then tells people, usually journalists, about it. On many occasions we discussed selling details of kiss-and-tell stories. It looks unlikely that there will be a kiss and tell book. Note: If someone tells their story in this way, you can say that they kiss and tell. You can also refer to their behaviour as kissing and telling. In no circumstances will I kiss and tell. Aren't the footballer's girlfriends just after the money they get for kissing and telling? Note: This expression appears in the play `Love for Love' by William Congreve (1695): `Oh, fie, Miss, you must not kiss and tell'. |