Schmoozefest

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A social gathering organised so that people working in the non-profit charity sector can get together. derogatory, informal

    "Last week, as Nestlé's top man, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, enjoyed the schmoozefest in Davos, activists Baby Milk Action held a conference nearby to unveil a document that claims Nestlé haven't quite played straight with Clooney."

Example

More examples

"Last week, as Nestlé's top man, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, enjoyed the schmoozefest in Davos, activists Baby Milk Action held a conference nearby to unveil a document that claims Nestlé haven't quite played straight with Clooney."

Etymology

From schmooze + -fest.

Related phrases

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