Shift

v.

Heard in Wexford, Offaly, Longford, Tipperary, Clare, Sligo, Cork, Limerick, Mayo, Waterford, Laois and Kilkenny

The act of petting. To physically caress another, can simply mean snogging or kissing.

In use

Oh be de lord Harry, I caught Johnny shiftin' dah rohhen wan with de hairy legs! I remember shiftin' her wance and she gave me stubble rash!

Posh English

Good heavens, I observed Jonathan necking that rather robust female with the conspicuous leg hair, whom I recall kissing once myself only to suffer from severe facial bristles afterwards.

Same phrase, other counties