fondling vs smooching

fondling and smooching both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fondling	Yes	No	No	No
smooching	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, fondling and smooching are synonyms defined as:

fondling and smooching: affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

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

fondling (noun)	smooching (noun)
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)	affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)