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1smooch

intransitive verb \ˈsmüch\

Definition of SMOOCH

:  kiss, pet
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Origin of SMOOCH

alteration of smouch to kiss loudly
First Known Use: 1577

Rhymes with SMOOCH

brooch, hooch, mooch, pooch

2smooch

noun

Definition of SMOOCH

:  kiss

First Known Use of SMOOCH

1578

3smooch

transitive verb

Definition of SMOOCH

:  smudge, smear

Origin of SMOOCH

probably alteration of smutch, verb
First Known Use: 1631

4smooch

noun

Definition of SMOOCH

:  smudge, smear
— smoochy \ˈsmü-chē\ adjective

First Known Use of SMOOCH

1825

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