schmoose

schmooze

or schmoose also shmooze S0138300 (shmo͞oz)Slang v. schmoozed, schmooz·ing, schmooz·es or schmoosed or schmoos·ing or schmoos·es also shmoozed or shmooz·ing or shmooz·es v.intr. To converse casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.v.tr. To engage in schmoozing with: "how to be a professional artist—how to be a businessperson, how to schmooze the collectors" (Paige Powell).n. The act or an instance of schmoozing.

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[Yiddish shmuesn, possibly from shmues, a chat, pl. of shmue, rumor, Hebrew šəmû'â, rumor; see šmʕ in Semitic roots.]

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schmooz′er n.schmooz′y adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	schmoose - an informal conversation chat, confab, confabulation, schmoozeconversation - the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.causerie, chin wag, chin wagging, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chit chat, chitchat, chit-chat, gab, gabfest, gossip, small talk, tittle-tattle - light informal conversation for social occasions
Verb	1.	schmoose - talk idly or casually and in a friendly wayjawbone, schmooze, shmoose, shmoozechew the fat, chitchat, chit-chat, claver, confab, jaw, natter, shoot the breeze, chat, chaffer, confabulate, gossip, chatter, visit - talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"

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