canoodle
verb
ca·noo·dle
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canoodled;
canoodling\ kə-ˈnü-dliŋ
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Definition of canoodle
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Examples of canoodle in a Sentence
Two lovers were canoodling on a park bench.
Recent Examples on the Web
And Perrella draws a varied crowd, from tables of seasonal snowbirds savoring veal chops to canoodling couples on date nights over gnocchi. — Claire Perez, sun-sentinel.com, "Positano’s Zuppa di Mussels: ‘Everyone loves dunking their bread in the garlicky tomato sauce’," 30 Aug. 2019 The gift comes after the two ladies were spotted canoodling while on vacation together following Miley's split from husband Liam Hemsworth and Carter's break up from Jenner. — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, "Miley Cyrus & Kaitlynn Carter Send Brody Jenner a Weed Bouquet for His Birthday," 21 Aug. 2019 Matt WinkelmeyerGetty Images Near the finale of the second season of Laguna Beach, Lauren Conrad helps organize a charity fashion show and watches in horror as then-boyfriend Jason canoodles with (and kisses!) his ex-girlfriend, Jessica. — Anne T. Donahue, Marie Claire, "Heidi Montag Has Always Been the Hero of 'The Hills'," 8 July 2019 The story is that Pennsylvania Democrats canoodled with union leaders despite myriad signs of corruption. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Philadelphia’s Union Indictments," 30 Jan. 2019 After a brief romance the previous year, Kendall and Harry were seen spending New Years together, canoodling on a yacht. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "Here’s Everyone Harry Styles Has Dated," 31 July 2018 Is that a bearded Donald Trump, Jr. canoodling with Kimberly Guilfoile in the far corner? — Steven Stolman, Town & Country, "A Clear-Eyed Assessment of the New Four Seasons—By Someone Who Loved the Old One," 7 Sep. 2018 Justin Bieber’s engagement to Hailey Baldwin is definitely surprising, considering the two have been canoodling only since mid-June. — Sarah Spellings, The Cut, "A Comprehensive Timeline Of Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber’s Relationship," 9 July 2018 Mendes, who isn't normally one to post pictures with lady friends, has already been rumored to be canoodling with Alec Baldwin's niece. — Abby Jones, Billboard, "Shawn Mendes Posts Pic With Hailey Baldwin and Fans Are Instantly Shipping Them," 4 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'canoodle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for canoodle
canoodle
verb
English Language Learners Definition of canoodle
informal + old-fashioned
: to hug and kiss another person in a sexual way
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