smooch
/smuːtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /smuːtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsmüch/ (ame, mw)
smooch — verb
- smoochpresent simple I / you / we / they
- smoocheshe / she / it
- smoochedpast simple
- smooching-ing form
1. to kiss someone in a warm, passionate way, often while holding them or standing
to kiss someone in a warm, passionate way, often while holding them or standing very close together
Keiko and Chidi were smooching on the rooftop terrace after the party.
smooching + on [location]
A security guard told the teenagers to stop smooching in the back row.
Fatima loves smooching her toddler on the cheek before bedtime.
The couple were caught smooching behind the storage shed during lunch break.
文法句型
smooch + with + someone
smooch + someone
用法筆記
Common in informal British English when talking about romantic or affectionate kissing. The object can be the person you kiss ('smooch someone') or a body part ('smooch someone on the cheek').
常見錯誤
2. to dance with someone in a slow, romantic way, holding each other very close and
to dance with someone in a slow, romantic way, holding each other very close and often kissing gently while moving to music
Yuki and Luca spent the whole night smooching to old jazz records at the bar.
smooching + to + music
The dance floor was full of couples smooching as the band played a slow ballad.
On their anniversary, Hana and Santiago smooched to every slow song the DJ played.
At the prom, shy students swayed gently while smooching to a slow love song.
- slow dance
less intimate connotation, describes the dance rather than the closeness
- cuddle dance
very informal, describes a similar action
文法句型
smooch + to + music
用法筆記
This sense is much less common than the kissing sense. It always involves dancing — if the couple is just sitting and kissing, use sense 1 instead.
常見錯誤
smooch — noun
- smoochsingular
- smoochesplural
1. an act of kissing someone in a warm, affectionate way, usually involving some cl
an act of kissing someone in a warm, affectionate way, usually involving some closeness or passion but not necessarily sexual
Mei gave her baby a loud smooch on the cheek before leaving for work.
give someone a smooch on the [body part]
The film ended with a long, tender smooch between the two main characters.
Old Mr. Chen still remembers their first smooch under the cherry tree by the river.
I walked in and caught my parents having a smooch on the sofa.
文法句型
have a smooch
give someone a smooch
用法筆記
Often paired with the verb 'have' ('have a smooch'). 'Give someone a smooch' is also common. In British English this is a light-hearted, affectionate word.
常見錯誤
2. a dance in which two people move slowly together while holding each other closel
a dance in which two people move slowly together while holding each other closely, usually to romantic or quiet music
Fatima and Keiko enjoyed a slow smooch at the school dance before heading home.
slow smooch
At the wedding, the couple shared a tender smooch while the band played.
shared a tender smooch
Nothing beats a smooch with someone special when a slow song comes on.
Santiago asked Hana if she wanted one last smooch before the music stopped.
- slow dance
less intimate, describes the dance move rather than the romantic closeness
文法句型
have a smooch with someone
用法筆記
Can be confused with noun sense 1 (a kiss) when used with 'have a smooch'. If the context is a dance floor, band, or music, this is the dance sense. Without music, it means a kiss.