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snogging

snogging

1 9.4
Kissing and cuddling in a romantic way
  • noun
  • /ˈsnɒɡɪŋ/
  • NSFW
translation icon : besuqueo
  • They were laughing and grappling on the sofa, and they did number five on the snogging scale (open-mouth kissing).

Angus Thongs and full frontal snogging this series.

Examples

Synonyms

kissing
vssnogging
  • NSFW
100 1.0

Touching someone's lips to show love or say hello

is more informal and focused on amorous cuddling, not just lip touch
smooching
vssnogging
  • Informal
4 7.0

Kissing and cuddling in a playful or romantic way

is more about deeper, prolonged cuddling along with lip contact
necking
vssnogging
  • NSFW
1 8.2

Kissing and gentle touching in a romantic way without touching private parts

is more about affectionate cuddling rather than focused foreplay
Frenching
vssnogging
  • NSFW
1 8.4

To kiss someone with your tongue

is broader and includes cuddling rather than only mouth contact
tonguing
vssnogging
  • NSFW
8.5

Kissing someone using the tongue in a passionate way

is more about affectionate cuddling and general lip contact, not just tongue use

How Passionate

petting
  • NSFW
34 7.1
snogging
  • NSFW
1 9.4
kiss
752 1.0
peck
31 2.6

Surface Forms

snogging singular
snoggings plural

Morphology

snogging = snog (transparent) = snog + ing

The noun 'snogging' is directly formed from the verb 'snog' with -ing to denote the action, so its meaning is straightforward for learners who know 'snog'.

Etymology

Snogging is British slang for 'kissing and cuddling', but its exact origin is unclear. A helpful way to remember it is to think of snog sounding like snug, so imagine two people snug together — that helps explain why snogging means 'kissing and cuddling'.