schmooze

[ shmooz ]

verb (used without object)

, schmoozed, schmooz·ing.

1. to chat idly; gossip.

noun

1. idle conversation; chatter.

schmooze

/ ʃmuːz /

verb

1. intr to chat or gossip
2. tr to chat to (someone) for the purposes of self-promotion or to gain some advantage

noun

1. a trivial conversation; chat

Other Words From

• schmooz·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of schmooze¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of schmooze¹

Yiddish, from schmues a chat, from Hebrew shemuoth reports

Example Sentences

However, after all of Labour’s schmoozing of the business world, and all their emphasis in the election of growing the economy, there’s been some surprise that those arguments were a lot less prominent on Wednesday.

From BBC

We’re slowly inducted into Ani’s world, watching as she spends the night grinding for tips, schmoozing big spenders, and cutting up with her fellow dancers about the lousy playlists the DJ is cranking.

From Salon

Trump was born in the upper tier of the ruling class, with whom he continues to schmooze in Mar-A-Lago to make mutually profitable deals for his second term.

From Salon

Ballet galas are a special species of performance, as much about schmoozing and speeches and gowns as about the dancing.

From New York Times

Perhaps we in the press were still hungover after celebrating ourselves by schmoozing with celebrities and slurping up to politicians at the White House Correspondents Dinner the night before.

From Salon