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Meaning of "snogging" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SNOGGING

snogging  [ˈsnɒɡɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SNOGGING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Snogging is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb snogging in English.

WHAT DOES SNOGGING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

snogging

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.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SNOGGING

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 snogging
you would snogging
he/she/it would snogging
we would snogging
you would snogging
they would snogging
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 snogging
you would have snogging
he/she/it would have snogging
we would have snogging
you would have snogging
they would have snogging
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 SNOGGING


antifogging
ˌæntɪˈfɒɡɪŋ
blogging
ˈblɒɡɪŋ
bogging
ˈbɒɡɪŋ
cataloguing
ˈkætəˌlɒɡɪŋ
clogging
ˈklɒɡɪŋ
cogging
ˈkɒɡɪŋ
dogging
ˈdɒɡɪŋ
flogging
ˈflɒɡɪŋ
fogging
ˈfɒɡɪŋ
footslogging
ˈfʊtˌslɒɡɪŋ
frogging
ˈfrɒɡɪŋ
hogging
ˈhɒɡɪŋ
jogging
ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ
keylogging
ˈkiːˌlɒɡɪŋ
leapfrogging
ˈliːpˌfrɒɡɪŋ
logging
ˈlɒɡɪŋ
nogging
ˈnɒɡɪŋ
slogging
ˈslɒɡɪŋ
waterlogging
ˈwɔːtərˌlɒɡɪŋ
weblogging
ˈwɛblɒɡɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SNOGGING

snobling
snobocracy
snobographer
snobography
SNOBOL
snod
snoek
snoep
snog
snogged
snollygoster
snood
snook
snooker
snool
snoop
snooper
snooperscope
snoopily
snoopy

WORDS THAT END LIKE SNOGGING

bagging
begging
bragging
bugging
changing
debugging
dragging
flagging
gagging
hugging
lagging
legging
ligging
nagging
pegging
plugging
rigging
sagging
shagging
tagging
tugging

Synonyms and antonyms of snogging in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «snogging» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SNOGGING

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

Translator English - Chinese

接吻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

besos
570 millions of speakers

English

snogging
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

snogging
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

snogging
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

целовался
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

snogging
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

snogging
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

snogging
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menarik perhatian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Knutschen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

snogging
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

껴안고 키스하는 걸
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Snogging
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hôn hít
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

snogging
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्नोगिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

öpüşme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

snogging
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

snogging
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цілувався
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

snogging
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

snogging
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

snogging
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snogging
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klinte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of snogging

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SNOGGING»

The term «snogging» is regularly used and occupies the 106.251 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SNOGGING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «snogging» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «snogging» 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 snogging

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SNOGGING»

Discover the use of snogging in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to snogging and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
Angus: My mixed-breed cat, half domestic tabby, half Scottish wildcat.
Louise Rennison, 2013
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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
3
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of ...
Angus: My mixed-breed cat, half domestic tabby, half Scottish wildcat.
Louise Rennison, 2001
4
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of ...
Written like a journal, the many trials, tribulations, and everyday dramas of a teenager are presented in this amusing tale about one young girl who struggles to get things right in her life.
Louise Rennison, 1988
5
Angus, thongs and full-frontal snogging: with "It's O.K., ...
Bridget Jones For Teenagers But Funnier. The Sunday Telegraph This Very Funny Book Perfectly Captures The Agony Of Being A Teenager. Book Of The Week, Sunday Mirror This Book Could Seriously Damage Your Health& You Could Die Laughing.
Louise Rennison, 2008
6
Does Snogging Count as Exercise?
Helen Salter. By the following evening two problems had emerged. Firstly, the smell of Luke's aftershave on his scarf had completely disappeared! I should have taken smaller sniffs. I thought about it scientifically and tried breathing back out ...
Helen Salter, 2012
7
Angus, thongs and full-frontal snogging (Confessions of ...
Brilliantly funny, teenage angst author Louise Rennison’s first book about the confessions of crazy but lovable Georgia Nicolson. Louise is an international bestselling author and her books can’t fail to make you laugh out loud.
Louise Rennison, 2010
8
The Season of Snow and Snogging
[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Romance, M/M, HEA] Niki Immonen and his American boyfriend Charlie Hale are all set for a Finnish-style family Christmas at Niki’s family’s country cottage, hoping to stay for a week.
Susan Laine
9
Snogging Ken, an after-dinner entertainment
A politically charged after-dinner entertainment.
Tariq Ali, Howard Brenton, Andy De la Tour, 2000
10
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging: Top Gossip!.
Mega-fab insider info photoguide to THE coolest film of summer - 'Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging!'
‎2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SNOGGING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term snogging is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hannah Spearritt and Paul Cattermole seen snogging on tube after …
S Club 7 stars Hannah Spearritt and Paul Cattermole have been spotted for the first time having a loved-up session on the London Tube, and they couldn't keep ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
2
TFI Friday the iconic moments: From Kylie snogging Geri Halliwell to …
... day expecting a good natured arm wrestle, it was enough to make you drop your Hoops. Ginger and Kylie stopped mid wrestle and gave each other a snog. «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
3
Who is Danniella Westbrook snogging? Mystery Essex boy she …
After her split from cagefighter Tom Richards it looks like troubled Danniella Westbrook has found herself a new fella. On April 12 she sent a direct Tweet to Dan ... «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»
4
Why is TOWIE's James Locke snogging Bobby Norris?
Bobby Norris admitted it had been ages since he has had a cheeky snog so he clearly decided to take matters into his own hands and pucker up with whoever ... «Best Daily, Mar 15»
5
WATCH: Carragher and Neville have a good giggle about snogging
In case you missed it, Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville continued their Monday Night Football bromance this week - sniggering like schoolboys over an old ... «BreakingNews.ie, Mar 15»
6
Is this university's promo video too raunchy? Clip starring …
A promotional advert for a prestigious university has come under fire after for featuring students SNOGGING in the library. The Université of Moncton, in Canada, ... «Mirror.co.uk, Feb 15»
7
Is Matt Cardle dating Casey Batchelor? Couple spotting 'snogging
"They were snogging in the corner and giggling." After exchanging numbers there and then they've since been meeting up regularly for dates. Let's hope When ... «Mirror.co.uk, Dec 14»
8
Knickers? Snogging? Can we really transport humour across the …
Louise Rennison's teen novel Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging was turned into a smash hit film that made everyone in the whole world cry with laughter ... «The Guardian, Sep 14»
9
5SOS force Ashton Irwin to kiss weird stuff in the '5 Seconds of …
5SOS force Ashton Irwin to kiss weird stuff in the '5 Seconds of Snogging' game on Radio 1 - Watch. Shares. Share · Tweet · Pin · Email ... «Sugarscape, Mar 14»
10
TOWIE's Mario Falcone and Chloe Sims do some full on snogging
What with reality TV stars generally being shy, retiring types (HA) it's unusual to find them demanding attention in public places (DOUBLE HA) so we were not at ... «Sugarscape, Mar 14»

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