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Schmooze

//ʃmuːz// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A casual conversation, especially one held in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.
  2. 2
    an informal conversation wordnet
Verb
  1. 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."

  2. 2
    talk idly or casually and in a friendly way wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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”).

Etymology 2

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”).

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