smooch

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verb (1)

smooched; smooching; smooches

smooch

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noun (1)

: kiss

smooch

3 of 4

verb (2)

smooched; smooching; smooches

smooch

4 of 4

noun (2)

smoochy adjective

Synonyms of smooch

Examples of smooch in a Sentence

Verb (1) a couple smooching in a dark corner
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Verb
One included a sweet shot of Jenner and Gamble smooching on a boat. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025 For one scene involving a prom-posal in the Colleen Hoover adaptation, directed by Josh Boone, the two actors felt that their lovestruck characters Clara and Miller would smooch. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Ohtani, sitting next to his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, and their dog, Decoy, when his name was announced on MLB Network, gave a lil smooch to his pup to celebrate the occasion. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025 Also included in the images was a photo of Aldridge giving her youngest a smooch, as well as an adorable image that showed her daughter giving her mother a kiss on the cheek. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of smooch was in 1577

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“Smooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smooch. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.

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smooch

verb
ˈsmüch
smooch noun

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