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If it's supposed to be a really passionate snog, you slip the tongue in.
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Meaning of "snog" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SNOG

Of obscure origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SNOG

snog  [snɒɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SNOG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Snog is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb snog in English.

WHAT DOES SNOG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

snog

Making out

Making out is a euphemism of American origin, dating back to at least 1949, and is used synonymously with the terms kissing, petting and necking, but may also refer to non-penetrative sex acts such as heavy petting. Snogging is a term with roughly the same meaning in British English and related varieties of English.

Definition of snog in the English dictionary

The definition of snog in the dictionary is to kiss and cuddle. Other definition of snog is the act of kissing and cuddling.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SNOG

PRESENT

Present
I snog
you snog
he/she/it snogs
we snog
you snog
they snog
Present continuous
I am snogging
you are snogging
he/she/it is snogging
we are snogging
you are snogging
they are snogging
Present perfect
I have snogged
you have snogged
he/she/it has snogged
we have snogged
you have snogged
they have snogged
Present perfect continuous
I have been snogging
you have been snogging
he/she/it has been snogging
we have been snogging
you have been snogging
they have been snogging
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I snogged
you snogged
he/she/it snogged
we snogged
you snogged
they snogged
Past continuous
I was snogging
you were snogging
he/she/it was snogging
we were snogging
you were snogging
they were snogging
Past perfect
I had snogged
you had snogged
he/she/it had snogged
we had snogged
you had snogged
they had snogged
Past perfect continuous
I had been snogging
you had been snogging
he/she/it had been snogging
we had been snogging
you had been snogging
they had been snogging
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will snog
you will snog
he/she/it will snog
we will snog
you will snog
they will snog
Future continuous
I will be snogging
you will be snogging
he/she/it will be snogging
we will be snogging
you will be snogging
they will be snogging
Future perfect
I will have snogged
you will have snogged
he/she/it will have snogged
we will have snogged
you will have snogged
they will have snogged
Future perfect continuous
I will have been snogging
you will have been snogging
he/she/it will have been snogging
we will have been snogging
you will have been snogging
they will have been snogging
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would snog
you would snog
he/she/it would snog
we would snog
you would snog
they would snog
Conditional continuous
I would be snogging
you would be snogging
he/she/it would be snogging
we would be snogging
you would be snogging
they would be snogging
Conditional perfect
I would have snog
you would have snog
he/she/it would have snog
we would have snog
you would have snog
they would have snog
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been snogging
you would have been snogging
he/she/it would have been snogging
we would have been snogging
you would have been snogging
they would have been snogging
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you snog
we let´s snog
you snog
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to snog
Past participle
snogged
Present Participle
snogging
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SNOG


eggnog
ˌɛɡˈnɒɡ
ennog
ˈɛnɒɡ
nog
nɒɡ
nogg
nɒɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SNOG

snobbocracy
snobby
snobling
snobocracy
snobographer
snobography
SNOBOL
snod
snoek
snoep
snogged
snogging
snollygoster
snood
snook
snooker
snool
snoop
snooper
snooperscope

WORDS THAT END LIKE SNOG

analog
blog
bulldog
cog
crannog
dog
fog
frog
hog
hot dog
hot-dog
jog
log
prog
put on the dog
Tagalog
the Little Dog
tog
vlog
weblog

Synonyms and antonyms of snog in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «snog» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SNOG

Find out the translation of snog to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of snog from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «snog» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

SNOG
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

morreo
570 millions of speakers

English

snog
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

snog
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

snog
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Snog
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amasso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

snog
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

snog
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Snog
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

snog
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

snog
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Snog
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ôm hôn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

snog
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्नोग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sarmaş dolaş öpüşmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

snog
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

snog
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Snog
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

snog
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

snog
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

snog
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snog
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Snog
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of snog

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SNOG»

The term «snog» is regularly used and occupies the 70.364 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SNOG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «snog» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «snog» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about snog

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QUOTES WITH «SNOG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word snog.
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Jennifer Ellison
If it's supposed to be a really passionate snog, you slip the tongue in.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SNOG»

Discover the use of snog in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to snog and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Snog: A Puppy's Guide to Love
A photographic tribute to how puppies see the world captures images of young dogs of a variety of breeds engaged in moments of curiosity, affection, and play, accompanied by quotes that offer insight into human relationships.
‎2007
2
The Snog Log
A group of teenaged boys holds a competition to see who can kiss the most girls at their school in England.
Michael Coleman, 2001
3
Hug a Slug or Snog a Frog?: A book of impossible choices
What would YOU rather do - hug a slug OR snog a frog?
Chris P Bacon, 2013
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Snog the Frog
Every boy and girl who opens this book already knows that at the end of many fairy tales, the beautiful princess kisses a frog and the frog is transformed into a handsome prince.
Tony Bonning, Rosalind Beardshaw, 2005
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Snog [close Up and Persona;]
Nevertheless, in a society where it is considered inappropriate to watch an intimate moment between others, Rankin asked for volunteers who would be willing to kiss in front of the camera.
Rankin, 2000
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Let The Snog Fest Begin !
This new guide from author Louise Rennison features the fictional Georgia Nicolson. Georgia gives her top tips on how to look cool and how not to behave if you want to hang on to your sex god.
Louise Rennison, 2007
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Riches: Snog, Steal and Burn
The beach read just got bigger! The globe-trotting, back-stabbing, boy-snaring, snogbusting follow up to FORTUNE: THE ORIGINAL SNOGBUSTER
Megan Cole, 2011
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How to Snog a Hagfish!: Disgusting Things in the Sea
Disgusting Things in the Sea Jonathan Eyers. it to a new location. Some Remoras, however, will steal scraps from the shmksnwflorawnHamonamnwkshmkkphcmnafihgfleflflnh Deserving a mention here is the Hermit Crab. There would be few ...
Jonathan Eyers, 2012
9
SNOG Healthy Treats Cookbook
Xandra, as Snog Pure FrozenYogurtis sweetened with agavenectar thanks to her . Ico Design Consultancy for creating the Snog brand and logo we and our loyal customers love. Cinimod Studio for giving us beautifullylit and inspiring Snog ...
Pablo Uribe, Rob Baines, 2014
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Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of ...
Angus: My mixed-breed cat, half domestic tabby, half Scottish wildcat.
Louise Rennison, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SNOG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term snog is used in the context of the following news items.
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Big Brother 2015: Helen Wood and Marc O'Neill SNOG!
Helen Wood and Marc O'Neill didn't seem to be that close inside the Big Brother house, but t seems that things have heated up between the pair since the show ... «Unreality TV, Jul 15»
2
Fifth Harmony will SNOG One Direction at Summertime Ball after …
Fifth Harmony have revealed they want to SNOG One Direction at the Capital FM Summertime Ball. That's right, it could be a coming-together of both the UK and ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
3
TOWIE's Lydia Bright says she would 'snog' Ed Miliband
Bright, who interviewed the Labour leader as part of a campaign to encourage youngsters to vote, said she would 'snog or marry Ed because he's the ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
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After Madonna snog how come we're the only sex that's getting old?
There follows good news for Drake and the other young, unsuspecting males that Madonna feels the need to tickle the tonsils of. The poor girl, at 56, has taken ... «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»
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TOWIE photo preview: Lewis Bloor and Gemma Collins snog?
Unlikely twosome Gemma Collins and Lewis Bloor share a sneaky snog in a preview from tonight's episode of The Only Way is Essex (March 18). Lewis Bloor ... «Digital Spy UK, Mar 15»
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Worst boyfriend ever? Watch man snog his beer instead of girlfriend …
A man found himself with a very unhappy girlfriend after deciding to snog his pint of beer over her in a risky kiss cam stunt. In the clip, the boyfriend raises his ... «mirror.co.uk, Mar 15»
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X Factor's Rebecca Ferguson reveals she'd SNOG which judge …
Now, she isn't on her own there, as there are plenty of women out there who would snog Simon Cowell if they got the chance as well. Turns out that him being a ... «Unreality TV, Mar 15»
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X Factor final 2014: Blonde Electra share SNOG as they join former …
Blonde Electra managed to steal the show by bizarrely sharing a short snog by the judging panel, as they sang alongside their pals. Yes, we know, they really ... «Mirror.co.uk, Dec 14»
9
Caroline Flack and Ola Jordan 'SNOG during wild after-party at …
In today's most unexpected showbiz news, Strictly friends Caroline Flack and Ola Jordan reportedly shared a few cheeky snogs over the weekend. The pair, who ... «Mirror.co.uk, Oct 14»
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Snog Marry Avoid to be remade in the US as Love, Lust or Run
Snog Marry Avoid? has run for six series, and was originally presented by Atomic Kitten's Jenny Frost, before Fake Reaction's Ellie Taylor took over. It launched ... «Digital Spy UK, Oct 14»

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