Canoodle Meaning in English
word
kəˈnudl̩
kuh-NOO-dl
kˈænuːdəl
ka-NOO-duhl
Definition
To kiss, cuddle, or touch someone in a loving or romantic way, especially in a playful or affectionate manner.
Usage & Nuances
'Canoodle' is informal and old-fashioned, usually playful or humorous. It often appears in stories or when describing couples being affectionate in public. Not used in formal writing. Similar to 'make out', but gentler and less sexual.
Spanish: acariciarse - besuquearsePortuguese (BR): acariciar-se - namorarPortuguese (PT): acariciar-se - namorarChinese (Simplified): 卿卿我我 - 亲昵地搂抱亲吻Chinese (Traditional): 卿卿我我 - 親暱地摟抱親吻Hindi: प्यार करना - चुंबन लेनाArabic: يتغزّل - يداعبBengali: আলিঙ্গন করা - চুম্বন করা - ভালোবাসার স্পর্শ করাRussian: обниматься - целоваться - ласкатьсяJapanese: いちゃつく - 抱き合うVietnamese: âu yếm - ôm ấp - hôn hítKorean: 애정행각을 벌이다 - 다정하게 스킨십하다Turkish: sarılmak - öpüşmek - sevişmek (hafif anlamda)Urdu: محبت سے گلے ملنا - پیار سے چومناIndonesian: âu yếm - ôm hôn - tình tứ
Example Sentences
They like to canoodle on the park bench.
basic
The couple was canoodling in the movie theater.
basic
Please don’t canoodle in public places.
basic
They were canoodling in the back row while everyone else watched the play.
natural
The tabloids caught the celebrity canoodling with her new boyfriend.
natural
Honestly, I don’t want to see them canoodling at every party.
natural