smooch

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verb (1)

smooched; smooching; smooches

smooch

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noun (1)

: kiss

smooch

3 of 4

verb (2)

smooched; smooching; smooches

smooch

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noun (2)

smoochy adjective

Examples of smooch in a Sentence

Verb (1) a couple smooching in a dark corner
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Noun
Nicholas and Meryl are getting closer, literally, as a conversation about how near the Assassin needs to be in order to inhabit somebody else quickly turns into a smooch. James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024 The two delivered, according to some, the most satisfying smooch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as Marvel's first kiss between two gay girl supers in its on screen history during the series’ riveting two-episode finale Wednesday night. Quispe López, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Audiences will feel their bodies recoiling, hearing Thomas and Hannah’s smooching sessions punctuated by the actors’ hilariously loud lip-smacking. Courtney Howard, Variety, 26 July 2024 In photos obtained by Yahoo! Lifestyle, Tim was shown smooching his ex-girlfriend on February 1. Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 18 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for smooch 

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

alteration of smouch to kiss loudly

Verb (2)

probably alteration of smutch, verb

First Known Use

Verb (1)

1577, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

1578, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1631, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of smooch was in 1577

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“Smooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smooch. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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smooch

verb
ˈsmüch
smooch noun

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