smooching vs necking

smooching and necking both are nouns.

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

As nouns, smooching and necking are synonyms defined as:

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

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

smooching (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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