Play tonsil hockey In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "play tonsil hockey", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-07-09 09:07

Meaning of Play tonsil hockey

Play tonsil hockey American slang

In the UK, the phrase can be modified to "play the tonsil tennis".
 

To kiss one very romantically and passionately 
 

At night, numerous couples gather in this park area to play tonsil hockey.

After having many shots of Vodka, Jane and his sweetheart played tonsil hockey at the bar!

It's unacceptable that two juniors play tonsil hockey together like that.

Other phrases about:

swap spit(s)

To French kiss.

play kissy face with someone

1. To passionately kiss someone, particularly in front of others.

2. To gain someone's favor by excessively flattering, fawning, or solicitous overtures.

suck face

To kiss voraciously and for a long time.

give someone some sugar

Used to indicate giving someone a kiss.

Grammar and Usage of Play tonsil hockey

Verb Forms

  • play tonsil hockey
  • played tonsil hockey
  • playing tonsil hockey
  • plays tonsil hockey

The verb "play" should be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Play tonsil hockey

 This phrase dated back to the 1980s.

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