Meaning & use
Smooches
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Affectionate kisses, typically given casually or playfully.
See it in a sentence
She blew smooches to her grandchildren as the train pulled away.
The puppy greeted him with wet smooches all over his face.
A note on using this word
As a verb, "to smooch" can also mean to kiss someone, especially in a prolonged or amorous way, and is common in informal American English.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To kiss someone, especially affectionately or amorously.
They smooched under the mistletoe at the office party.
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