Canoodles

/kəˈnuːdəlz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of canoodle; he/she/it canoodles (engages in affectionate cuddling or romantic behavior).

Etymology

Simple third-person singular present form of 'canoodle,' adding the regular '-s' ending. Emerged in American English slang from the 1850s onward.

Kelly Says

Even though 'canoodle' is pure slang without a traceable origin, it conjugates exactly like 'handle' or 'bundle'—proving that English grammar rules work on any word, formal or silly, that enters the language.

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