Smouch
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of smooch (“kiss”). US, alt-of, alternative
- 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 Alternative form of smous. alt-of, alternative
- 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 Alternative form of smutch (“to stain or smudge”). alt-of, alternative
- 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.""
Example
More examples"For what kissing and bussing, what Smouching and slabbering one of another, what filthie groping and uncleane handling is not practiced in those dancings"
Etymology
Variant of smooch.
Probably a variant of smutch.
Perhaps compare mooch.
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