schmooze

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schmooze

He schmoozes with colleagues at the conference reception.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To engage in friendly, informal, and often lengthy conversation, typically with the aim of building a social or professional connection. It implies casual, pleasant talk that may involve networking, gossip, or simply social bonding.
  2. Noun:
    • An instance of such friendly, informal conversation. A chat or talk characterized by its casual and sociable nature.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • He spent the evening schmoozing with potential clients at the conference.
    • Don't just stand there; go schmooze with the other guests.
  • Noun:
    • We had a nice little schmooze over coffee.
    • The party was more about business schmoozes than genuine fun.
Advanced Usage
  • "to schmooze with someone": To engage in friendly conversation with a specific person or group.
    • She's very good at schmoozing with senior management.
  • "to schmooze one's way into/out of something": To use friendly, persuasive talk to gain an advantage or avoid a problem.
    • He tried to schmooze his way out of a parking ticket.
Variants and Related Words
  • Schmoozer (n): A person who frequently or skillfully engages in schmoozing.
    • He's a real schmoozer; he knows everyone at these events.
  • Schmoozy (adj): Characterized by or conducive to schmoozing.
    • The atmosphere at the gallery opening was very schmoozy.
Synonyms
  • Chat (v/n): To talk in a friendly, informal way / a friendly, informal conversation.
  • Network (v): To interact with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.
  • Small talk (n): Polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial matters.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
  • Schmooze up to (someone): To use flattering or friendly talk to gain favor with someone, often with a self-serving motive.
    • He's always schmoozing up to the boss, hoping for a promotion.
Related Idioms
  • Rub elbows with: To associate or socialize with a particular group of people, often those of high status. (This shares the social networking aspect of "schmooze").
    • At the charity gala, she got to rub elbows with celebrities and politicians.
schmooze

He schmoozes with colleagues at the conference reception.

Noun
  1. an informal conversation
Verb
  1. talk idly or casually and in a friendly way

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