smooch

1 of 4

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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The Little Mermaid star included a glimpse into her life as a new mom, including several clips of her and Halo cuddling and sharing some smooches, plus one of the little one sleeping on her chest. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024 In a hilarious cut to the other car, Ben and Sunny make out in the backseat while poor Nick sits in silence to their smooches. Emma Soren, Vulture, 27 May 2024 Prior to leaving Sydney, the all-pro tight end was caught giving Swift another post-concert smooch following her show. Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2024 The couple looked cute and close during their northern Italian getaway, walking through the streets with arms around each other, enjoying lakeside dinners and even sharing a few smooches on a romantic boat ride in the rain. Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024 The birthday post was filled with family photos of the couple enjoying time with their kids and even a concert date night with a sweet smooch. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024 Which is where the next part comes in. Swift may know a thing or two about smudge-proof makeup—Glamour actually investigated which red lipstick survived all those football field smooches—but not everyone does. Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2024 After the match, they were seen sharing a smooch as Meghan presented her husband with the winning trophy. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2024 Cancer, your prospects are increasingly enhanced as lucky Jupiter edges ever closer to game-changing Uranus for a grand smooch on April 20th. Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Verb
Many of these tiny bugs can be transmitted through smooching, too, but the health risks are even higher when borrowing brushes versus swapping spit, Dr. Patel warns. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 12 June 2024 Advertisement Presented with her Emmy by Jon Cryer and Charlie Sheen, Parker smooched husband Matthew Broderick (who won an Emmy in 1994) and ascended the stage. Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 The couple was photographed snuggling, smooching and smiling. Emily St. Martin, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024 The people who spent $6,000 to smooch a piece of cloth? Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024 Dickie leads Tom through the crowd, promptly smooching with a Neapolitan brunette. Hazlitt, 28 Feb. 2024 Among its infamous scenes is one featuring Gellar, as Kathryn Merteuil, teaching Blair, as Cecile Caldwell, how to smooch effectively. Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 Most of the sweet post’s black-and-white photos are indeed full of kisses, from shots of her and Douglas, 79, smooching in and near the ocean to Zeta-Jones posing with their daughter, Carys Zeta Douglas, 20. Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024 Her Instagram is full of smooching selfies, candid captions about intolerable plane trips and glamorous photos of Stewart mingling with celebrities like Serena Williams at exclusive galas. Scottie Andrew, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Smooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smooch. Accessed 20 Jun. 2024.

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smooch

verb
ˈsmüch
smooch noun

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