hugging vs smooching

hugging and smooching both are nouns.

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

As nouns, hugging and smooching are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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