canoodle in German

canoodle in German is kuscheln, streicheln, tätscheln — canoodle means (informal) To kiss and cuddle someone lovingly, or to have sex with them.

canoodle in German

kuscheln

verb

(intransitive) Of a person: to caress, fondle, or pet another person; of two people: to caress, fondle, or pet each other; also, to have sexual intercourse; to make love.

streicheln

verb

(intransitive) Of a person: to caress, fondle, or pet another person; of two people: to caress, fondle, or pet each other; also, to have sexual intercourse; to make love.

tätscheln

verb

(intransitive) Of a person: to caress, fondle, or pet another person; of two people: to caress, fondle, or pet each other; also, to have sexual intercourse; to make love.

What does "canoodle" mean?

verb (informal) To kiss and cuddle someone lovingly, or to have sex with them.
"He’s got a big smile on his face—who’s he been canoodling recently?"
verb (informal) To talk someone round gently, using charm or flattery.
verb (informal) Of two people: to kiss and cuddle each other affectionately, or to have sex.
"Gerald Arbuthnot sat with her in the library all the time Jim was upstairs dying and they canoodled together on the sofa in front of the fire."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

canoodle in a sentence

He’s got a big smile on his face—who’s he been canoodling recently?
Gerald Arbuthnot sat with her in the library all the time Jim was upstairs dying and they canoodled together on the sofa in front of the fire.
You may have been a classy, demure teenager, but I was a pragmatist, a hedge-better. And it was often hedges in which I canoodled.

Similar words in German

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Common German translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "canoodle" in German?

"canoodle" in German is kuscheln, streicheln, tätscheln. canoodle means: (informal) To kiss and cuddle someone lovingly, or to have sex with them.

Are there other ways to say "canoodle" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "canoodle": kuscheln, streicheln, tätscheln.

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