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smooch

[smooch]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

to kiss.
to engage in amorous caressing; pet.

noun

a kiss; smack.

smooch

[smooch]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

smutch.

smooch

/ ��ː��ʃ /

verb

Also (Austral and NZ): smoodge.�� smooge.��(of two people) to kiss and cuddle
to dance very slowly and amorously with one's arms around another person, or (of two people) to dance together in such a way

noun

the act of smooching
a piece of music played for dancing to slowly and amorously

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Other Word Forms

smoocher 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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Yes, Snow White still runs off with a guy who smooches her corpse.

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Do you think the Internet will be OK after the brother smooch?

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And he was like, “I love that, but I’d have to give her a smooch.”

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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.

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

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S.M.O.M.smoodge

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