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

After schlepping his way up to P-town, spying on Nancy smooching a guy from work, and being thrown out of a local eatery known as the Flagship for drunken assholery, Bourdain begins his journey in earnest. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Luchasaurus dressed in a wig and nearly smooched Andrade El Idolo. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026

Noun

Another photo depicted the couple at dinner, where Ramirez once again gave Alba a smooch. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 July 2026

Kelce and Swift made their awards show debut as a couple at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, where the singer-songwriter gave her fiancé a sweet smooch before accepting an award. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 July 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