smooch

1 of 4

verb (1)

smooched; smooching; smooches

smooch

2 of 4

noun (1)

: kiss

smooch

3 of 4

verb (2)

smooched; smooching; smooches

smooch

4 of 4

noun (2)

smoochy adjective

Examples of smooch in a Sentence

Verb (1) a couple smooching in a dark corner
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Noun
There’s also some tender, sad-looking smooches with Tóth’s wife, Erzsébet (Felicity Jones), and plenty of brutiful shots of the Pennsylvanian hillsides (the film was photographed in VistaVision). Michael Savio, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024 The traditional decor makes for some good laughs and, yes, a few smooches. Jackie Nance-Sons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Babygirl is a significant step above the latest crop of cross-generational Netflix romances, like Lonely Planet (Laura Dern smooches Liam Hemsworth) or A Family Affair (Kidman again, paired up with Zac Efron). Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024 Mistletoe has some unique characteristics and history that go way beyond smooching under the sprigs during the holidays. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 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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Cite this Entry

“Smooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smooch. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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smooch

verb
ˈsmüch
smooch noun

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