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Smouch

//smuːt͡ʃ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of smooch (“kiss”). US, alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    Alternative form of smutch (“a stain or smudge”). alt-of, alternative

    "Suppose an artist, after having completed such a picture, in a moment of intoxication, goes into his studio, takes his brush, dips it into black paint, and applies it thereto. Only one smouch and the work of months is destroyed!"

  3. 3
    Alternative form of smous. alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of smooch (“kiss”). US, alt-of, alternative

    "For what kissing and bussing, what Smouching and slabbering one of another, what filthie groping and uncleane handling is not practiced in those dancings"

  2. 2
    Alternative form of smutch (“to stain or smudge”). alt-of, alternative
  3. 3
    To take dishonestly or unfairly, to steal from or cheat out of.

    "[…]So I'll mosey along now, and smouch a couple of case-knives." "Smouch three," he says; "we want one to make a saw out of.""

Etymology

Etymology 1

Variant of smooch.

Etymology 2

Variant of smooch.

Etymology 3

Probably a variant of smutch.

Etymology 4

Probably a variant of smutch.

Etymology 5

Perhaps compare mooch.

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