schmooze
To talk casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make a social connectionTo talk casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.
» Let's just schmooze for a few minutes, then leave.
Meaning
1 sensesTo talk casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.
I wish he could do his job as well as he schmoozes with the boss.
talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
Examples
2 sentencesLet's just schmooze for a few minutes, then leave.
"That's all for now, people. Go and have fun: chat, mingle, schmooze!"
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Yiddish שמועס (shmues), from Hebrew שְׁמוּעוֹת (sh'mu'ót), plural of שְׁמוּעBorrowed from Yiddish שמועס (shmues), from Hebrew שְׁמוּעוֹת (sh'mu'ót), plural of שְׁמוּעָה (sh'mu'á, “report, piece of news, rumor”). Cognate with German schmusen (“to cuddle”, older “to flirt, flatter, schmooze”).
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Forms
schmoozes, schmoozing, schmoozed, schmoozedSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle