smooch

Definition of smoochnext
as in to kiss
to touch one another with the lips as a sign of love a couple smooching in a dark corner

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Recent Examples of smooch Mike Macdonald, 38, is the third-youngest coach to smooch the Lombardi Trophy. Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 The pair reunited at the Palm Springs International Film Awards and smooched on the cheek. Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026 On Monday, the actress shared her latest Instagram carousel, which showed the actor smooching Alba on the cheek. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026 Thomas Lennon smooched a pooch, and Falkor glided through the halls of the Indiana Convention Center. Max Gersh, IndyStar, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smooch
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kiss
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  • Alisoun has previously tricked Absalom into kissing her butt by sticking it out the window just as Absalom leaned in, intent on kissing her other cheek.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
  • Berrios-Otero then allegedly kissed the child’s head, pulled him closer and put his hand back under the blanket, the warrant affidavits said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026

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“Smooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smooch. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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