schmooze
schmooze · schmoozes
A casual conversation, especially one held in order to gain an advantage or make a…A casual conversation, especially one held in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.
/ʃmuːz/
» Let's just schmooze for a few minutes, then leave.
mccarras · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesA casual conversation, especially one held in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.
More definitions
- an informal conversation
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!"
Origin
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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