First Known Use: 1859
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canoodle
verb ca·noo·dle \kə-ˈnü-dəl\
: to hug and kiss another person in a sexual way
ca·noo·dledca·noo·dling \-ˈnü-dliŋ, -ˈnü-dəl-iŋ\
Full Definition of CANOODLE
intransitive verb
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Origin of CANOODLE
perhaps from English dialect canoodle, noun, donkey, fool, foolish lover
Rhymes with CANOODLE
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