schmooze
noun
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L327225 on Wikidata ↗verb
- to talk or behave in a charming, ingratiating, or insincere way, especially as a means of gaining favor or an advantage; to kiss up
- to make small talk or informally chat; to network
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ʃmuːz/
noun
Etymology: Borrowed 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”).
- A casual conversation, especially one held in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.
verb
Etymology: Borrowed 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”).
- 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.”
“Until about 4 A.M. there were almost no patients to be seen, and I enjoyed the chance to schmooze with my brother.”