schmoose

schmooze

To chat or gossip casually with someone, especially for personal gain or self-promotion. Originally from Yiddish. I spent the whole night schmoozing with the various artists and musicians my wife invited to the party. You've got to go to social events and schmooze a bit if you're ever going to get ahead in this industry.

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schmooze

and shmooze and schmoose

1. in. to chat; to chew the fat. (From Hebrew schmuos via Yiddish.) You were schmoozing when you should have been listening.

2. n. a session of chatting or conversing. Come over, and let’s have a schmooze before you go.

schmoose

verb

See schmooze

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