smooch

Definition of smoochnext
as in to kiss
to touch one another with the lips as a sign of love a couple smooching in a dark corner

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Recent Examples of smooch The stinger on the scene, where Katie flees and Greg mistakenly gets caught peeping on two girls smooching, is good for some giggles. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026 Mike Macdonald, 38, is the third-youngest coach to smooch the Lombardi Trophy. Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 The pair reunited at the Palm Springs International Film Awards and smooched on the cheek. Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026 On Monday, the actress shared her latest Instagram carousel, which showed the actor smooching Alba on the cheek. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smooch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smooch
kiss
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  • After kissing and dancing on Caleb McDaniel, Bryce Dettloff and Zach Georgiou, her level of effort seemingly dropped off for the rest of the male cast.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • Eventually, Ferrel Onder went through with the shoot, with the male model kissing her on the neck instead of on the mouth in the final product.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026

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“Smooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smooch. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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