smooch

¹

[ smooch ]

verb (used without object)

1. to kiss.
2. to engage in amorous caressing; pet.

noun

1. a kiss; smack.

smooch

²

[ smooch ]

verb (used with object)

1. smutch.

smooch

/ smuːtʃ /

verb

1. (of two people) to kiss and cuddle Also (Austral and NZ)smoodgesmooge
2. to dance very slowly and amorously with one's arms around another person, or (of two people) to dance together in such a way

noun

1. the act of smooching
2. a piece of music played for dancing to slowly and amorously

Other Words From

• smoocher noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of smooch¹

First recorded in 1580–90; variant of obsolete smouch “to kiss,” of unknown origin; compare dialectal German schmutzen “to kiss, smile”

Word History and Origins

Origin of smooch¹

C20: variant of dialect smouch, of imitative origin

Example Sentences

“Smooch her, see what happens.”

From Literature

Today, the omnipresence of photographers and smartphones means that each unwieldy smooch, every hastily withdrawn hand, every stray gesture becomes fodder for tabloids and scrutinizing analysts.

From New York Times

She gave me a much-needed smooch on mile 18 of the Los Angeles Marathon, and we did the most SoCal thing: We went to Coachella.

From Los Angeles Times

Most humans have been on the receiving end of an uninvited kiss, whether it’s a relatively benign smooch from a bad-breathed relative, a drunken attempt to “see what happens” from a friend or a full-on predatory act of abuse.

From Los Angeles Times

In another photo, the newlyweds share a smooch under a fireworks-filled sky.

From Los Angeles Times