canoodle
/kəˈnuːd(ə)l
/verb [no object] informal
Kiss and cuddle amorously: she was caught canoodling with her boyfriend...
- An onlooker revealed, ‘They were cuddling, canoodling and kissing.’
- So they were together, canoodling, and literally kissing and making-out for the paparazzi.
- By the pool, couples are canoodling in red plastic pods which seem to contain water beds.
Origin
Mid 19th century (originally US): of unknown origin.