Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

make-out

verb
/meɪk aʊt/
Definition
To engage in kissing and caressing with someone in a passionate way.
Examples
  • They were caught making out behind the movie theater.
  • After the dance, all they wanted to do was make out.
  • He leaned in to make out with her under the stars.
Meaning
The term ‘make-out’ is commonly used to describe an act of physical intimacy that involves kissing and often touching, typically in a romantic or sexual context.
Synonyms
  • kiss
  • swap spit
  • canoodle
  • neck