- canoodle
- canoodle by 1850s, "to indulge in caresses and fondling endearments" [OED], U.S. slang, of uncertain origin. The earliest known source is 1859, British, identifying the word as American.
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canoodle — ► VERB informal ▪ kiss and cuddle amorously. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
canoodle — [kə no͞od′ l] vi. canoodled, canoodling [Ger knudeln, to cuddle < or akin to LowG knuddel, a knot, clump, dim. of dial. knude; akin to OHG knodo, OE cnotta, KNOT1] [Old Slang] to embrace, kiss, fondle, etc. in making love; pet; neck … English World dictionary
canoodle — ca|noo|dle [kəˈnu:dl] v [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Probably from [i]English dialect canoodle donkey, stupid person ] BrE old fashioned if two people canoodle, they kiss and hold each other in a sexual way … Dictionary of contemporary English
canoodle — UK [kəˈnuːd(ə)l] / US [kəˈnud(ə)l] verb [intransitive] Word forms canoodle : present tense I/you/we/they canoodle he/she/it canoodles present participle canoodling past tense canoodled past participle canoodled informal old fashioned to hold and… … English dictionary
canoodle — intransitive verb (canoodled; canoodling) Etymology: perhaps from English dialect canoodle, noun, donkey, fool, foolish lover Date: 1859 pet, fondle < lovers canoodling in the park > … New Collegiate Dictionary
canoodle — verb (I) BrE old fashioned if two people canoodle, they kiss and hold each other in a sexual way … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
canoodle — /kəˈnudl / (say kuh noohdl) verb (canoodled, canoodling) Colloquial –verb (i) 1. to indulge in fondling and petting: *We d lean on the railings where the yachts tied up and watch the yachties canoodle with their girls, until we got roared at to… …
canoodle — canoodler, n. /keuh noohd l/, v.t., v.i., canoodled, canoodling. Slang. caress, fondle, or pet amorously. [1855 60; perh. CA(RESS) + NOODLE2] * * * … Universalium
canoodle — verb a) To caress, touch up, pet or make love Hes got a big smile on his face; whos he been canoodling recently? b) To persuade or cajole … Wiktionary
canoodle — ca|noo|dle [ kə nudl ] verb intransitive INFORMAL OLD FASHIONED to hold and kiss another person in a romantic way … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
