schmusen
Meaning
- (weak) to cuddle
- (weak) to fondle
- (weak) to smooch
- (archaic, weak) to schmooze (to talk casually, especially in order to gain an advantage)
Synonyms
ankuscheln
schmonseln
es sich gemütlich machen
sich umarmen
Translations
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʃmuːzən/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from Yiddish שמועסן (shmuesn), via Rotwelsch. Cognate with English schmooze.
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