smooch

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verb (1)

smooched; smooching; smooches

smooch

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noun (1)

: kiss

smooch

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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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Verb
There was often subtle social commentary beneath their symmetry: In 1959, when Gardin took a long exposure of lovers smooching in the colonnade near Saint Mark’s Basilica, kissing in public was a potential criminal offense in some parts of Italy. Max Norman, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025 In photos of the pair smooching at midnight, fans quickly recognized the iconic architecture, namely the gold, arching ceilings. Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Again, this is an incredibly sapphic television series, so there are a lot of gay smooches. James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025 Sure, the stunts and smooches and big crying scenes are fun. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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smooch

verb
ˈsmüch
smooch noun

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