smooch

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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
Last week, as the costars posed on the red carpet at the film's London premiere, Anderson leaned in and planted Neeson a smooch on his cheek. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025 In her post, Arjona included shots of herself and Momoa laughing together, sharing a smooch, riding on his motorcycle, goofing off at the beach and more. Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
Witherspoon was spotted snorkeling, swimming, and smooching off the coast of the French Riviera, clad in a pretty white, one-piece swimsuit that’s surprisingly easy to replicate. Maggie Horton, People.com, 20 July 2025 Despite smooching Alexe, Alli Jo, and Zoe during the kissing challenge, Dale claims to be totally smitten with Kat. EW.com, 15 July 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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smooch

verb
ˈsmüch
smooch noun

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