cuddling vs necking

cuddling and necking both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cuddling	Yes	No	No	No
necking	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, cuddling and necking are synonyms defined as:

cuddling and necking: affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

Other synonyms of cuddling include caressing, fondling, hugging, kissing, petting, smooching, snuggling.

cuddling (noun)	necking (noun)
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)	affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
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