schmooze
[shmooz]Slang.
verb (used without object), schmoozed, schmooz·ing.
to chat idly; gossip.
noun
idle conversation; chatter.
RELATED WORDS
mingle, associate, meet, hobnob, circulate, commune, use, yak, chat, parley, chitchat, exchange, confer, discourse, rap, gab, speak, chatter, palaver, prate
Also schmoose, schmoos.
Origin of schmooze
1895–1900, Americanism; < Yiddish, v. use of schmues < Hebrew shəmūʿōth reports, gossip
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Contemporary Examples of schmooze
I was impressed at the time to hear Biden schmooze with Maliki as if he were the governor of Delaware.
A riveting talk, a meet and greet and schmooze with campus media.
Cory would come over several times a week to schmooze and cook ‘kosher soul food’ to which he and I invited many students.
But a part of me feels like you should stay in Los Angeles to schmooze with A-grade celebrities and pee alongside Jack Nicholson.
For dinner and a movie, head to CineBistro for a little booze with your schmooze.
schmooze
verb
noun
Word Origin for schmooze
Yiddish, from schmues a chat, from Hebrew shemuoth reports
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