An affectionate cheek to cheek contact. Pressed firmer than a caress as it's wiped from one cheek to the other.

Most often used to feel the softness of a baby's cheek with one's own. Sometimes cats will foodge your face while purring.

Usually, when foodging is between a man and a woman, some giggles are heard. At the very least it will produce a smile.

Coined by a Tony Gable while living in Taranaki, New Zealand.