canoodle C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /kəˈnudəl/ UK /kəˈnuːdəl/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb (informal) to kiss and cuddle amorously The couple canoodled on a bench in the park. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · (informal) to kiss and... cuddlecaressfondlesnugglepetnuzzle Word family Derived forms canoodling Etymology AI details Of obscure 19th-century American origin, perhaps related to dialectal English canoodle ('donkey, fool') or to noodle; the precise source is uncertain. Topics Actions & Processes Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # canoodle **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /kəˈnudəl/ **IPA (UK):** /kəˈnuːdəl/ ## Meanings 1. (informal) to kiss and cuddle amorously ## Examples - The couple canoodled on a bench in the park. ## Synonyms - cuddle - caress - fondle - snuggle - pet - nuzzle ## Derived Forms - canoodling ## Etymology Of obscure 19th-century American origin, perhaps related to dialectal English canoodle ('donkey, fool') or to noodle; the precise source is uncertain. ## AI Etymology Canoodle is a verb meaning "(informal) to kiss and cuddle amorously". Historically, it is of obscure 19th-century American origin, perhaps related to dialectal English canoodle ('donkey, fool') or to noodle; the precise source is uncertain. The older history should therefore be treated cautiously rather than as settled. A close English family member is canoodling. This keeps the modern verb sense tied to the formation history behind it. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Register & Style markdown