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skinship

Noun

(uncountable)

  1. bonding through physical contact
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  • kinships
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This word is mainly in use in Japan and South Korea and is rarely or never used by native English speakers.

Origin

From Japanese スキンシップ (sukinshippu) or Korean 스킨십 (seukinsip), from English skin +‎ -ship, desiged to rhyme with kinship.

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WORDS NEAR skinship IN THE DICTIONARY


  • skinnydipping
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  • skins
  • skinsful
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  • skinsuited
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