smooch

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verb (1)

ˈsmüch 

smooched; smooching; smooches

intransitive verb

: kiss, pet

smooch

2 of 4

noun (1)

: kiss

smooch

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verb (2)

smooched; smooching; smooches

transitive verb

: smudge, smear

smooch

4 of 4

noun (2)

: smudge, smear

smoochy

ˈsmü-chē 

adjective

Synonyms of smooch

Verb (1)

• kiss

Examples of smooch in a Sentence

Verb (1)

a couple smooching in a dark corner

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

In July, Powell also shared a sweet photo of himself and Randolph smooching in a Fourth of July photo dump. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

The vinyl edition comes with some special gatefold artwork that appears to show Winter smooching Carnegie Hall’s namesake and builder, Andrew Carnegie. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

Noun

McKellen and Stewart were indeed not shy about sharing their affections, even sharing a public smooch on red carpets. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026

Kardashian also shared their bedside smooch on her Story, also without any commentary on the reason for the hospital visit. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for smooch

• brooch
• cooch
• gooch
• baluch
• mapuche

Kids Definition

smooch

verb

ˈsmüch

: kiss entry 1 sense 1, pet

smooch noun