smooch

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verb (1)

ˈsmüch How to pronounce smooch (audio)
smooched; smooching; smooches
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intransitive verb

: kiss, pet

smooch

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noun (1)

: kiss

smooch

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verb (2)

smooched; smooching; smooches

transitive verb

: smudge, smear

smooch

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noun (2)

: smudge, smear
smoochy
ˈsmü-chē How to pronounce smooch (audio)
adjective

Synonyms of smooch

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Examples of smooch in a Sentence

Verb (1) a couple smooching in a dark corner
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Verb
Luchasaurus dressed in a wig and nearly smooched Andrade El Idolo. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 On the way to their honeymoon safari in South Africa, the two smooched on the plane in their first-class seats. — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
Fans of the show — and the longtime detective duo — never saw the smooch, though. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026 Chloe Fineman and Sarah Sherman failed, but Ben Marshall got a smooch. — Peter White, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026 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

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The first known use of smooch was in 1577

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smooch

verb
ˈsmüch
: kiss entry 1 sense 1, pet
smooch noun

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