smooching vs fondling

smooching and fondling both are nouns.

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

As nouns, smooching and fondling are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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