smouch

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈsmaʊtʃ/ UK /ˈsmaʊtʃ/ See IPA manual

Freq #703384

Meanings

1

verb
chiefly dialectal: to obtain something by stealing or trickery

The boys planned to smouch a few tools from the unattended shed.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · chiefly dialectal: to... pilfer filch steal

Opposites

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Word family

Forms smouched

Derived forms smouchedsmouching

Related forms filch pilfer

Etymology

The pilfering sense is a chiefly dialectal American use of uncertain deeper origin. It is distinct from another smouch pronounced like smooch and meaning a loud kiss.

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