canoodling

It has nothing to do with noodles or a canoe.The Urban Dictionary has a nice description:

'The act of enjoying anothers company by getting close to them. This generally takes place on a couch and activities include but are not limited to: whispering, giggling, hot gossip, pillow talk, and squeezies. It IS socially acceptable to canoodle in areas with others, to a minimal degree, even when some believe it is not.
Pillows and blankets are usually associated with canoodling as well. Some restrictions apply, results may vary'.



Perhaps from English dialect canoodle: donkey, fool, foolish lover


First Known Use: 1859,
BUT ANIMALS HAVE BEEN DOING IT FOREVER :~)