schmooze

[ shmooz ]

/ ʃmuz /

Slang.

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verb (used without object), schmoozed, schmooz·ing.

to chat idly; gossip.

noun

idle conversation; chatter.

Also shmooze . Sometimes schmoose .

Origin of schmooze

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; from Yiddish, verb use of schmues, from Hebrew shəmūʿōth “reports, gossip”

OTHER WORDS FROM schmooze

schmooz·er, noun

Words nearby schmooze

Schmidt telescope, schmierkase, Schmitt, Schmitt trigger, schmo, schmooze, schmuck, Sch.Mus.B., schmutter, schmutz, schmutzy

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Example sentences from the Web for schmooze

I was impressed at the time to hear Biden schmooze with Maliki as if he were the governor of Delaware.
Exposed: The White House’s Professor-in-Chief|Jonathan Alter|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A riveting talk, a meet and greet and schmooze with campus media.
Here's What Cory Booker Planned To Do In Iowa|Ben Jacobs|July 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Cory would come over several times a week to schmooze and cook ‘kosher soul food’ to which he and I invited many students.
Peter Beinart’s Bias Against Me, Cory Booker, and Israel|Rabbi Shmuley Boteach|June 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But a part of me feels like you should stay in Los Angeles to schmooze with A-grade celebrities and pee alongside Jack Nicholson.
David Beckham to Paris: Why Soccer Star Should Stay in Los Angeles|Eric Pape|December 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST

For dinner and a movie, head to CineBistro for a little booze with your schmooze.
Vail, Colorado: Skier's Paradise|Jolie Hunt|January 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST

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

Word Origin for schmooze

Yiddish, from schmues a chat, from Hebrew shemuoth reports

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单词	schmooze
释义	schmooze [ shmooz ] / ʃmuz / Slang. SEE SYNONYMS FOR schmooze ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), schmoozed, schmooz·ing. to chat idly; gossip. noun idle conversation; chatter. Also shmooze . Sometimes schmoose . Origin of schmooze An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; from Yiddish, verb use of schmues, from Hebrew shəmūʿōth “reports, gossip” OTHER WORDS FROM schmooze schmooz·er, noun Words nearby schmooze Schmidt telescope, schmierkase, Schmitt, Schmitt trigger, schmo, schmooze, schmuck, Sch.Mus.B., schmutter, schmutz, schmutzy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for schmooze I was impressed at the time to hear Biden schmooze with Maliki as if he were the governor of Delaware. Exposed: The White House’s Professor-in-Chief\|Jonathan Alter\|October 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A riveting talk, a meet and greet and schmooze with campus media. Here's What Cory Booker Planned To Do In Iowa\|Ben Jacobs\|July 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Cory would come over several times a week to schmooze and cook ‘kosher soul food’ to which he and I invited many students. Peter Beinart’s Bias Against Me, Cory Booker, and Israel\|Rabbi Shmuley Boteach\|June 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But a part of me feels like you should stay in Los Angeles to schmooze with A-grade celebrities and pee alongside Jack Nicholson. David Beckham to Paris: Why Soccer Star Should Stay in Los Angeles\|Eric Pape\|December 24, 2011\|DAILY BEAST For dinner and a movie, head to CineBistro for a little booze with your schmooze. Vail, Colorado: Skier's Paradise\|Jolie Hunt\|January 15, 2011\|DAILY BEAST 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 Word Origin for schmooze Yiddish, from schmues a chat, from Hebrew shemuoth reports Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to schmooze mingle, associate, meet, hobnob, circulate, commune, use, yak, chat, parley, chitchat, exchange, confer, discourse, rap, gab, speak, meet and greet, chatter, palaver
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schmooze

verb (used without object), schmoozed, schmooz·ing.

noun

Origin of schmooze

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Example sentences from the Web for schmooze

British Dictionary definitions for schmooze

verb

noun

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