Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Making out" in English language version.
Making out usually refers to kissing or passionate physical contact, but it also may escalate into petting.
"making out," which can comprise a rather wide variety of activities
"Making out," used in the title of this book is a colloquialism that can mean engaging in sexual intercourse, ...
The spirit of the petting party is light and frivolous. Its object is not marriage – only a momentary thrill. It completely gives the lie to those sweet, old phrases, "the only man" and "the only girl". For where there used to be only one girl there may be a score of them now.