How do you use "Snog" in a sentence?

We had a snog. They were snogging in the corner. Fancy a snog?

Snog

Q: What does "Snog" mean?

Kiss passionately, make out (British). To 'snog' is to kiss passionately—more than a peck but implying just kissing, not more. 'We had a snog' or 'we snogged' means you made out. Very British term for passionate kissing.

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Meaning: Kiss passionately, make out (British).

热吻，亲热（英式英语）。

Besar apasionadamente, morrearse (inglés británico).

情熱的にキスする、いちゃつく（イギリス英語）。

열정적으로 키스하다 (영국식)

To 'snog' is to kiss passionately—more than a peck but implying just kissing, not more. 'We had a snog' or 'we snogged' means you made out. Very British term for passionate kissing.

'Snog'是热烈地接吻——比轻吻更激烈，但暗示仅限于接吻，不包括更多。'We had a snog'或'we snogged'意思是我们亲了。这是一个非常英式的表达热吻的词。

'Snog' es besar apasionadamente, más que un beso rápido pero implica solo besos, no más. 'We had a snog' o 'we snogged' significa que os morreasteis. Un término muy británico para los besos apasionados.

「Snog」は情熱的にキスすること——軽いキスよりも激しいが、キスだけでそれ以上ではないことを意味する。「We had a snog」や「We snogged」はいちゃついたという意味。情熱的なキスを表す非常にイギリス的な用語。

열정적인 키스를 뜻하는 영국 속어. 가벼운 입맞춤보다 더 강렬한 키스를 의미한다. 영국 영어에서 매우 흔하게 쓰인다.

Examples

We had a snog.
我们亲了
Nos morreamos
キスした
키스했어.
They were snogging in the corner.
他们在角落里亲热
Se estaban morreando en la esquina
二人は隅でキスしていた
둘이 구석에서 키스하고 있었어.
Fancy a snog?
想亲一个吗？
¿Te apetece un morreo?
キスしない？
키스할래?

Pronunciation

/snɒg/

Usage Guide

Context: kissing, romance, nightlife

Tone: casual, playful

✓ Do Say

Snog
热吻
morrear
キスする
그들이 키스하고 있었어.
Had a snog
亲了一下
nos morreamos
キスした
키스했어.
Snogging
在亲
morreándose
キスしている
키스하다 들켰어.

✗ Don't Say

Implies just kissing, not more
仅指接吻，不包含更多
Implica solo besos, no más
キスだけを指し、それ以上は含まない
매우 영국식—미국인은 'make out'이라고 함

Common Mistakes

Passionate kissing specifically

Origin & History

British slang of uncertain origin, possibly onomatopoeic. It became the standard British term for passionate kissing, distinct from American 'making out.'

Etymology: Uncertain, possibly onomatopoeic

First recorded: British slang, mid-20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Mid-20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British romantic comedies; Harry Potter

Regional notes: Standard British for passionate kissing.

Variations

SnogSnoggingHad a snog