Synonyms of smooching

smooching

verb

present participle of smooch

as in kissing

to touch one another with the lips as a sign of love

a couple smooching in a dark corner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kissing
• cuddling
• snuggling
• hugging
• smacking
• petting
• necking
• spooning
• caressing
• osculating
• fondling
• canoodling
• French-kissing
• nestling
• loving
• lipping
• bussing
• embracing
• making out
• billing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of smooching

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

The late-night host has been on a hilarious smooching spree during his second-to-last week on the air, kissing several guests in recent days. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 13 May 2026

The new couple was most recently spotted smooching and holding hands in Los Angeles' Los Feliz neighborhood on Friday, April 3, and getting coffees on Sunday, April 5. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026

The stinger on the scene, where Katie flees and Greg mistakenly gets caught peeping on two girls smooching, is good for some giggles. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Mar. 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

Elsewhere in their conversation for VF, Hawke pointed out that Paltrow's Central Park kiss with Chalamet is reminiscent of a moment from Great Expectations, which saw the two actors smooching in the park. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 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