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schmooze

[ shmooz ]

verb (used without object)

schmoozed, schmoozing.
  1. to chat idly; gossip.


noun

  1. idle conversation; chatter.

schmooze

/ ʃː /

verb

  1. intr to chat or gossip
  2. tr to chat to (someone) for the purposes of self-promotion or to gain some advantage
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a trivial conversation; chat
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of schmooze1

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; from Yiddish, verb use of schmues, from Hebrew əūʿōٳ “reports, gossip”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of schmooze1

Yiddish, from schmues a chat, from Hebrew shemuoth reports
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She schmoozed with customers, pointed out photos of her in her teenage surfing days and generally tried to imbue the place with the spirit of “aloha.”

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Later in the Illinois primary, Carter also showed that he could schmooze with powerful machine bosses, namely Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley.

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Fixing, schmoozing and scheming behind the scenes, the spin doctor who seemed to revel in his nickname the "Prince of Darkness".

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I also think the wealthy Masters of the Universe see Elon acting as the shadow president, even hosting events and schmoozing foreign leaders, and they want in on the action.

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This is the season for California lawmakers to travel across the globe, some to lush beachside resorts with schmoozing lobbyists, at no cost of their own.

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