schmooze

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Yiddish שמועס (shmues).

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Verb

schmooze (third-person singular simple present schmoozes, present participle schmoozing, simple past and past participle schmoozed)

  1. To 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.

[edit] Noun

schmooze (plural schmoozes)

  1. A casual conversation, especially one held in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.
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