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
Other clips showed the couple walking out onto the field celebrating, and even stealing some smooches before and after games. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025 This bi-phase lippie douses your smooch in a conditioning duo of jojoba and sunflower seed oils, then settles into a no-budge finish that doesn't skimp on the shine. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Adrien Brody And Halle Berry Recreate Their 2003 Kiss The 2003 Oscars saw Adrien Brody win Best Actor for his performance in The Pianist, and celebrate by smooching Halle Berry, who presented him the award. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 The two actresses made headlines for smooching that season. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025 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 1 Apr. 2025.

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smooch

verb
ˈsmüch
smooch noun

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