Meaning & use

smooching

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Kissing, especially in a prolonged or affectionate way; informal.

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The couple was caught smooching on the park bench.

Teenagers were smooching in the back row of the movie theater.

A note on using this word

Smooching is an informal, somewhat playful term popular in casual and youth-oriented speech.

Words with a similar meaning

kissingmaking out

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