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😘 An affectionate kiss 😘 To kiss playfully
to smooch

to smooch

11 4.9
To kiss a person or animal in a playful, loving way
  • verb
  • /smuːtʃ/
  • Informal
: dar un besito
  • They open an umbrella and stand underneath it, smooching and giggling.
  • smooch with my girlfriend
  • couples smooching
  • smooch a guy

And then he, the dude makes a you took off the goggles and and the dude I smooched.

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Examples

  • I remember all those little pats on the ass and smooching in the kitchen.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • While you were smooching, I found out a few things:

    South Sea Woman (1953)

  • Maybe smooch a little at the half.

    Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979)

  • Um, so you know-- shall we, like, smooch and kiss and shall l tell you how much l love you - before you go on?

    I'm Going to Tell You a Secret (2005)

  • Can you see them just hanging out, about to smooch any second?

  • I used to love to smooch him on the couch, in the car driving.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Have you ever smooched at the movies?

    Paper Heart (2009)

  • I started smooching with her, and she gradually responded.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • They're blessed to have parents who like each other enough to smooch, and if they don't like it, they can leave the room.

    Blog text (5)

  • They met under the stars and decided to smooch for the first time.

Synonyms

to kiss
vsto smooch
∞ 1.0

To touch someone with your lips to show love, greeting, or respect

is a narrower, more playful affectionate act rather than a general touch
to snog
vsto smooch
  • NSFW
34 8.7

To kiss and hold someone in a romantic or sexual way

is more playful and mild rather than strongly sexual or intense
to canoodle
vsto smooch
  • Archaic
5 9.1

Kiss and hold someone in a playful or loving way

is more focused on simple playful kissing rather than extended caressing
smooching
vsto smooch
  • Informal
4 7.0

Kissing and cuddling in a playful or romantic way

is the same playful affectionate action but named by a single short word
to peck
vsto smooch
4 2.0

To kiss someone quickly and lightly

is more affectionate and playful rather than merely quick and light
to give a smooch
vsto smooch
  • Informal
7.3

To kiss someone quickly and affectionately

is identical in sense but is a shorter single-word form
to osculate
vsto smooch
  • Formal
9.9

Touch someone with the lips to greet or show affection

is casual and playful rather than formal or ceremonial

Phrasal Verbs

to give a smooch
  • Informal
7.3

To kiss someone quickly and affectionately

How Affectionate

to make out
  • NSFW
130 8.1
to smooch
  • Informal
11 4.9
to kiss
∞ 1.0
to peck
4 2.0

Surface Forms

smooch infinitive
smooched past
smooched past participle
smooching present participle
smooches third person singular

Etymology

Smooch as a verb likely comes from the same kissing sound, similar to smack, so you can imagine leaning in for a small, playful kiss. That's why to smooch someone means to give them a quick, affectionate 'kiss'.