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 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 Swift and Styles set tongues wagging after they were spotted by paparazzi strolling together in November 2012, and things seemed even more heated after they were photographed sharing some New Year’s Eve smooches the following month. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025 In photos of the pair smooching at midnight, fans quickly recognized the iconic architecture, namely the gold, arching ceilings. Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smooch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smooch
kiss
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  • The clip captured Bugay kissing Martinez and accepting the proposal while standing on the bridge.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Stunned, Naim pulls away before grabbing Ryan’s head to kiss him back.
    Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026

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“Smooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smooch. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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