Kleenex

See also: kleenex

English

Noun

Kleenex (plural Kleenexes or (humorous) Kleenices)

1. Alternative form of kleenex.
   • 2012, Roland Curram, “Life Changes”, in The Problem with Happiness, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire: Matador, →ISBN, part 1, page 82:

     She wipes some drivel from his chin with a Kleenex, which she throws away in the bin, then sits and clasps his hand in hers.

   • 2017 May 18, Mickey Rapkin, “The Oral History of Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’: Controversies, Doubts & ‘Belly Pains’ In the Studio”, in billboard.com‎^[1]:

     James Cameron stood up and asked Céline, “How did you feel about the movie?” Céline held up her Kleenex. And it was completely tattered, because she’d been crying so much.

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kli.nɛks/

Noun

Kleenex m (invariable)

1. Kleenex

   Synonym: mouchoir