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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)

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. the act of smooching
  2. a piece of music played for dancing to slowly and amorously
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • smoocher noun
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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”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of smooch1

C20: variant of dialect smouch, of imitative origin
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Example Sentences

Official wrist-slaps and “wet smooches” delivered to corporate leaders by federal regulators and prosecutors are the rule, no matter how egregious the misdeed — even when it’s as bad as the Wells Fargo customer fraud.

We won each other prizes at the arcade and, yes, smooched on the Ferris wheel.

Today, the omnipresence of photographers and smartphones means that each unwieldy smooch, every hastily withdrawn hand, every stray gesture becomes fodder for tabloids and scrutinizing analysts.

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

She kicked off the show reprising her role as Josie Grossie from “Never Been Kissed,” trying to smooch several nominees in carefully edited comedic moments.

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