| 释义 |
schmooze
I. intransitive verb
also schmoose \ˈshmüz\
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Yiddish shmuesn to talk, chat, from shmues talk, chat, from Hebrew shĕmu'ōth news, rumors, reports, plural of shĕmu'āh rumor, report, from shāmō'a to hear, listen
slang : to chatter especially in jargon or cant
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Yiddish shmues talk, chat
slang : jargon
III. verb
(-s)
transitive verb
: to talk with in a friendly and persuasive manner especially so as to gain favor or business
• schmooz·er \ˈ ̷ ̷ ə(r) \ noun |