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smooch

1 American  
[smooch] / smutʃ /

verb (used without object)

  1. to kiss.

  2. to engage in amorous caressing; pet.

noun

  1. a kiss; smack.

smooch 2 American  
[smooch] / smutʃ /

verb (used with object)

  1. smutch.

smooch British  
/ smuːtʃ /

verb

  1. Also (Austral and NZ): smoodge.   smooge.  (of two people) to kiss and cuddle

  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

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noun

  1. the act of smooching

  2. a piece of music played for dancing to slowly and amorously

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Other Word Forms

  • smoocher noun

Etymology

Origin of smooch

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

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