canoodle
verb (used with or without object)
to caress, fondle, or pet amorously.
canoodled
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past participleof canoodle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof canoodle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
canoodleverb (used with or without object)to caress, fondle, or pet amorously.
Example Sentences
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And Spicer, a man no self-respecting person would want to be in a same room with, was canoodled by celebrities for the rest of the night.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 20, 2017
A couple in their early 20s, in matching his-and-hers fedoras, canoodled on stools pulled close together.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2016
When I asked if she and Elvis had canoodled, it turned out that she'd never heard the word.
From BBC ● May 21, 2013
At the cuddle party, I had canoodled with panache, but had I dominated?
From Slate ● Dec. 7, 2010
On a recent hot afternoon, couples canoodled in the shade of a park in front of the colonial town hall.
From Washington Post
