schmooze

Alternative forms

• schmoose
• schmooz
• shmooze

Etymology

From Yiddish שמועס‎ (shmues), from Hebrew שְׁמוּעוֹת‎ (sh'mu'ót), plural of שְׁמוּעָה‎ (sh'mu'á, “report, piece of news, rumor”).

Pronunciation

• enPR: shmo͞oz, IPA^(key): /ʃmuːz/

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• Rhymes: -uːz

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.

Noun

schmooze (plural schmoozes)

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