schmooze

schmooze

or schmoose also shmooze  (shmo͞oz)Slang

v. schmoozed, schmooz·ing, schmooz·es or schmoosed or schmoos·ing or schmoos·es also shmoozed or shmooz·ing or shmooz·es

v.intr.

To converse casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.

v.tr.

To engage in schmoozing with: "how to be a professional artist—how to be a businessperson, how to schmooze the collectors" (Paige Powell).

n.

The act or an instance of schmoozing.

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[Yiddish shmuesn, possibly from shmues, a chat, pl. of shmue, rumor, Hebrew šəmû'â, rumor; see šmʕ in Semitic roots.]

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schmooz′er n.

schmooz′y adj.

schmooze

(ʃmuːz) ,

schmooz

or

schmoose

vb

1. (intr) to chat or gossip

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

n

a trivial conversation; chat

[Yiddish, from schmues a chat, from Hebrew shemuoth reports]

schmooze

(ʃmuz)

v. schmoozed, schmooz•ing,
n. Slang. v.i.

1. to chat idly; gossip.

n.

2. an idle conversation; chat.

[1895–1900, Amer.; < Yiddish, v. use of schmues < Hebrew shəmū‘ōth reports, gossip]

schmooz′er, n.

schmooze

Past participle: schmoozed
Gerund: schmoozing

Imperative

schmooze

schmooze

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	schmooze - an informal conversation     chat, confab, confabulation, schmoose conversation - the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. causerie, chin wag, chin wagging, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chit chat, chitchat, chit-chat, gab, gabfest, gossip, small talk, tittle-tattle - light informal conversation for social occasions
Verb	1.	schmooze - talk idly or casually and in a friendly way jawbone, schmoose, shmoose, shmooze chew the fat, chitchat, chit-chat, claver, confab, jaw, natter, shoot the breeze, chat, chaffer, confabulate, gossip, chatter, visit - talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"

Translations

Schmus

schmooze

[ʃmuːz] VI (US) → cascar, estar de cháchara

schmooze

(esp US inf)

vi → plaudern beschwatzen (inf) → Schwätzchen nt (inf)