snogging UK
ˈsnɒɡɪŋ
Definition

Definition of snogging - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

romanceRareUKkissing, close cuddling and intense making outRareUK
  • They were snogging in the back row during the movie.
inarticulate tongue-tied

Adjective

romanticRareUKinvolving kissing and cuddlingRareUK
  • They were in a snogging mood at the party.
affectionate amorous
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Origin of snogging

British slang, possibly from dialectal snug (to nestle)

Examples of snogging in a sentence

  • The party ended with drunken snogging in the kitchen.
  • The movie had a snogging scene that was quite unexpected.
  • Their snogging behavior made everyone uncomfortable.

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  1. French:fait de s'embrasser longuement et de se câliner, romantique, ...
  2. German:Knutschen, knutschig, ...
  3. Italian:pomiciata, coccoloso, ...
  4. Spanish:morreos, cariñoso, ...
  5. Portuguese:amassos, carinhoso, ...
  6. Chinese:热吻, 亲热的, ...
  7. Japanese:濃厚なキスや抱き合い, いちゃつく, ...
  8. Arabic:تَقْبِيل حَمِيم مَعَ مُعانَقَة وَمُلاعَبَة, مُتَبادِل القُبُلات, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְנַשְּׁקוּת, מִתְנַשֵּׁק, ...
  10. Russian:обжимания, в настроении для поцелуев, ...
  11. Ukrainian:цілування, поцілунковий, ...
  12. Hindi:जोशीला चुंबन और लिपटना, रोमांटिक, ...
snog UK
snɒɡ
snogged
See also: make out (US)

Definition of snog - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
passionate kissRareUKkiss someone passionately and affectionatelyRareUK
  • They were snogging in the corner of the room.
kiss make out smooch

Noun

romanceRareUKpassionate kiss often involving affectionRareUK
  • They shared a snog under the stars.
kiss makeout smooch
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kiss someone passionately and affectionately
They decided to have a snog under the stars.

Origin of snog

British slang, possibly from dialectal snug (cuddle)

Examples of snog in a sentence

  • Teenagers were snogging by the park bench.
  • Their snog was the talk of the party.
  • A quick snog in the hallway made them both blush.

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  1. French:s'embrasser, baiser, ...
  2. German:knutschen, Knutscher, ...
  3. Italian:baciarsi appassionatamente, bacio appassionato, ...
  4. Spanish:besar, beso, ...
  5. Portuguese:beijar-se, beijo, ...
  6. Chinese:热吻, 亲吻, ...
  7. Japanese:情熱的にキスをする, 情熱的なキス, ...
  8. Arabic:قَبَّلَ بِشَغَف, قُبْلَة رُومَانْسِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְנַשֵּׁק, נְשִׁיקָה, ...
  10. Russian:целовать, поцелуй, ...
  11. Ukrainian:цілувати, поцілунок, ...
  12. Hindi:चूमना, चुंबन, ...

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