Schmooze: meaning, definitions and examples

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schmooze

 

[ สƒmuหz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

casual conversation

To schmooze means to engage in casual or informal conversation, often in a social context, where the goal is to establish rapport or make connections. It is frequently used in the context of networking, particularly in professional or business environments.

Synonyms

chat, mingle, network, socialize

Examples of usage

  • He was schmoozing with potential clients at the event.
  • She loves to schmooze at parties and meet new people.
  • They spent the evening schmoozing over drinks.

Translations

Translations of the word "schmooze" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น papo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคคเคšเฅ€เคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช plaudern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengobrol

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปั–ั‚ะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozmawiaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใ—ใ‚ƒในใ‚Šใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bavarder

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ charlar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sohbet etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ด์†Œ๋ฅผ ๋‚˜๋ˆ„๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฏุฑุฏุดุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poklรกbosit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokecaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ฒ่Š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klepetati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spjalla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำฉะนะปะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฃแƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผsahibษ™ etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ charlar

Etymology

The term 'schmooze' comes from the Yiddish word 'shmuesn' (ืฉืžื•ึผื™ืกืŸ), which means 'to chat' or 'to converse'. It is derived from the German 'schmusen', which has a similar meaning. The word gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly in American English, as Yiddish culture and language became more integrated into mainstream society. 'Schmoozing' often implies a friendly or superficial conversation, typically aimed at making social connections rather than discussing serious topics. The informal and light-hearted connotation of the word contributes to its appeal in social and business contexts, where networking and relationship-building are essential.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,527, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.