kiss-cut

adjective

Of a sticker: cut so that the sticker is shaped but the backing is intact.

Meanings

adjectivekiss-cut (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf a sticker: cut so that the sticker is shaped but the backing is intact.

Origin

Probably from kiss (“make light or gentle contact”) + cut, in reference to tracing the image's shape when cutting.

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APA

kiss-cut. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kiss-cut

MLA

“kiss-cut.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kiss-cut. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kiss-cut,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kiss-cut.

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