smoodge
Americanverb (used without object)
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of smoodge
First recorded in 1895–1900; perhaps alteration of smooch 1
Example Sentences
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To smoodge To be a "sucker" To curry favour at the expense of independence.
From Some Everyday Folk and Dawn by Franklin, Miles
Hardly was his back turned, and almost before ye could cry Jack Robison, in comes the birkie and the very young lady the old gentleman described, arm-and-arm together, smoodging and laughing like daft.
From The Life of Mansie Wauch Tailor in Dalkeith, written by himself by Moir, David Macbeth
Hardly was his back turned, and amaist before ye could cry Jack Robison, in comes the birkie and the very young leddy the auld gentleman described arm and arm thegither, smoodging and lauching like daft.
From Amusing Prose Chap Books by Various
Hardly was his back turned, and almost before he could cry Jack Robison, in comes the birkie and the very young lady the old gentleman described, arm-and-arm together, smoodging and laughing like daft.
From The Life of Mansie Wauch tailor in Dalkeith by Hardie, Charles Martin
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