schmooze
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8.7
- noun
- /ʃmuːz/
- Informal
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- They might not be the brightest bulb, but that schmooze ability, that is a talent.
- schmooze fest
They might not be the brightest bulb, but that schmooze ability, that is a talent.
- They might not be the brightest bulb, but that schmooze ability, that is a talent.
- Not to make it a schmooze fest to schmooze fest, but you know, the last six years my AM really has been my biggest supporter.
Examples
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I've met my share of public relations peers who don't like to, for lack of a better word, "schmooze."
Blog text (23) -
You never once went to the Sunday morning schmooze and schmeer.
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Oh, please, save the L.A. Schmooze for Judge Judy.
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So please do your schmooze thing with these weird people, and we will meet you over at Bobby's.
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Otto Burke, the Wizard of Schmooze, raised his game another level.
Fiction book (1995) -
Even at a fancy booze-and-schmooze networking event, I found I could hold my own and then some, even if I was the most casually dressed person in the room.
Blog text (32) -
At the gathering, everyone enjoyed a casual schmooze over coffee while discussing their weekend plans.
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The annual charity event was a great opportunity for some light schmooze among the community leaders.
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She attended the networking dinner to engage in a friendly schmooze with potential collaborators.
Synonyms
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1.0
A talk between two or more people to share news and ideas
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1.0
A friendly, informal talk between people
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2.1
Polite short talk about simple topics like the weather
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2.0
Friendly, light talk about unimportant things
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8.9
A short informal private talk between people
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2.3
A short informal talk to share or clear up something
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4.5
Talk that people have while they eat a meal
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8.2
A long friendly talk that people use to persuade or catch up
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8.4
A friendly relaxed chat between people, often over coffee
A friendly, informal talk about personal news
An informal chat between people
A short friendly chat that helps people relax
Light friendly talk about small unimportant things, often gossip
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Schmooze comes from the Yiddish shmuesn, which means 'chat', and from the German schmusen, which means 'to cuddle', so imagine warm, friendly talk like a cozy chat. That's why a schmooze is an informal friendly conversation often used to make friends or gain favor.