to talk with someone in a friendly and informal way, often with the intention of gaining an advantage or of persuading them to do something that you want
Synonyms and related words
Bribery and manipulation
be on the take
blackmail
bribe
Synonyms and related words
To encourage someone to do or to not do something
encourage
persuade
convince
derived word
schmooze
noun
Word Forms
singular
schmooze
plural
schmoozes
Synonyms and related words
Informal conversation about other people or unimportant things
conversation
chat
gossip
schmooze
verb intransitive informal
US /ʃmuz/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
schmooze
he/she/it
schmoozes
present participle
schmoozing
past tense
schmoozed
past participle
schmoozed
DEFINITIONS1
1
to talk with someone in a friendly and informal way, often with the intention of gaining an advantage or of persuading them to do something that you want
Synonyms and related words
Bribery and manipulation
be on the take
blackmail
bribe
Synonyms and related words
To encourage someone to do or to not do something
encourage
persuade
convince
derived word
schmooze
noun
Word Forms
singular
schmooze
plural
schmoozes
Synonyms and related words
Informal conversation about other people or unimportant things