Schmooze
ahd-5
intransitive verb.
To converse casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.
intransitive verb.
To engage in schmoozing with.
noun.
The act or an instance of schmoozing.
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verb.
To
talk
casually
, especially in order to
gain
an
advantage
or make a
social
connection
noun.
A
casual
conversation
, especially one held in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.
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noun.
an informal conversation
verb.
talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
Word Usage
"He had no business spending time with a woman who could say the word schmooze and make him forget his own name."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
chaffer
chat
chatter
chew the fat
chitchat
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
Chartreuse
Cruz
Druse
Druze
Hughes
verb-form
schmoozed
schmoozes
schmoozing