smooching vs hugging

smooching and hugging both are nouns.

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

As nouns, smooching and hugging are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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