smouch

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈsmüch,

ˈsmau̇ch

plural -es

dialectal

: a slobbery smacking kiss

smouch

2 of 5

verb

"

-ed/-ing/-es

chiefly dialectal

: to kiss especially loudly or slobberingly

smouch

3 of 5

noun (2)

plural -es

obsolete

: jew

smouch

4 of 5

transitive verb

ˈsmau̇ch

-ed/-ing/-es

: to get by stealing or trickery : filch, pilfer

smouch

5 of 5

variant of smutch

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

imitative

Noun (2)

alteration of smous

Transitive verb

probably from smouch entry 3

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