to canoodle

Examples

• All

• After the release of "Cake," rumor had it that Rihanna and Chris Brown were spotted canoodling in the club.

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• The two lovers sat on the park bench, canoodling under the twilight sky.

• All the time in the world to canoodle with your eternal love in a fairy-tale cottage in the woods.

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• The two were seen canoodling at Chris Eisel's Halloween party.

  Mean Girls (2004)

• Look at these two little soppy canoodling a bit, a bit of Scottish canoodling.

• The olds were slumped in front of the TV, canoodling and drinking wine.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Sarah Marshall was found canoodling with British Rock sensation Aldous Bright... in Maui, Hawaii.

  The 41–Year–Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It (2010)

• Think about married country star Jason Aldean, who was caught canoodling with former American Idol contestant Brittany Kerr.

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• After the movie, they couldn't help but canoodle on the couch while watching the sunset.

• At the beach, many couples were canoodling as the waves gently lapped at the shore.

Synonyms

C

to cuddle

vsto canoodle

45 1.0

Holding someone close in your arms to show love or comfort

is broader, also including kissing and gentle caressing alongside holding

C

to cuddle with

vsto canoodle

16 2.3

To hold someone or a soft thing close to show love

is wider in scope, adding playful kissing and light caressing to holding

S

snuggle

vsto canoodle

• Informal

14 2.1

A warm, close hug with a person or pet to show affection

is similar but also commonly involves kissing or light stroking

K

to kiss

vsto canoodle

• Literature

14 7.5

To touch something gently in a pleasing way, like a breeze or sunlight

is broader, implying playful or romantic actions beyond a light touch

C

cuddling

vsto canoodle

13 1.0

Holding someone close in your arms to feel warm and safe

is more varied, covering holding, kissing, and tender stroking

S

to smooch

vsto canoodle

• Informal

11 4.9

To kiss a person or animal in a playful, loving way

is wider, covering kissing plus cuddling and caressing too

S

smooching

vsto canoodle

• Informal

5 7.0

Kissing and cuddling in a playful or romantic way

is broader, also including gentle stroking as well as kissing and holding

G

to give a smooch

vsto canoodle

• Informal

2 7.3

To kiss someone quickly and affectionately

is more general, adding holding and gentle stroking to kissing

S

to snog

vsto canoodle

• NSFW

1 8.7

To kiss and hold someone in a romantic or sexual way

is milder, focusing on playful or loving contact rather than passion

C

caressing

vsto canoodle

1 3.9

A gentle, affectionate touch or stroke showing love

includes this touching but also covers kissing and close holding

How Affectionate

to make out

• NSFW

263 8.1

to canoodle

• Archaic

8 9.1

cuddle

19 1.0

to hug

468 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology