schmooze
[ shmooz ]
noun
idle conversation; chatter.
Origin of schmooze
1An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; from Yiddish, verb use of schmues, from Hebrew shəmūʿōth “reports, gossip”
- Also shmooze .
- Sometimes schmoose .
Other words from schmooze
- schmooz·er, noun
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How to use schmooze in a sentence
The first conference of the year for many, industry folks typically flock to the Vegas strip to be inspired by new gadgets and ad formats, network, schmooze and ink deals.
Marketers, agency execs expect deal making to continue at CES, despite the virtual venue | Kimeko McCoy | January 8, 2021 | Digiday
British Dictionary definitions for schmooze
schmooze
/ (ʃmuːz) slang /
verb
(intr) to chat or gossip
(tr) to chat to (someone) for the purposes of self-promotion or to gain some advantage
noun
a trivial conversation; chat
Origin of schmooze
1Yiddish, from schmues a chat, from Hebrew shemuoth reports
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