schmooze
idle conversation; chatter.
Origin of schmooze
1- Also shmooze .
- Sometimes schmoose .
Other words from schmooze
- schmooz·er, noun
Words Nearby schmooze
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How to use schmooze in a sentence
I was impressed at the time to hear Biden schmooze with Maliki as if he were the governor of Delaware.
A riveting talk, a meet and greet and schmooze with campus media.
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 | THE DAILY BEASTBut 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 | THE DAILY BEASTFor dinner and a movie, head to CineBistro for a little booze with your schmooze.
British Dictionary definitions for schmooze
/ (ʃmuːz) slang /
(intr) to chat or gossip
(tr) to chat to (someone) for the purposes of self-promotion or to gain some advantage
a trivial conversation; chat
Origin of schmooze
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