Cryptic crossword clue
She, putting the fellow off, hangs around and behaves amorously 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SMOOCHES

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What does SMOOCHES mean?

SMOOCHES noun
  1. A kiss.
SMOOCHES verb
  1. To kiss.
SMOOCHES verb
  1. To soil, stain or smudge.

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