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Synonyms of schmooze
(Entry 1 of 2)
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
- had to master the art of the schmooze if she wanted to get ahead in the business
Synonyms for schmooze
- backchat,
- cackle,
- causerie,
- chat,
- chatter,
- chin music,
- chin-wag
- [slang],
- chitchat,
- confab,
- confabulation,
- gab,
- gabfest,
- gossip,
- jangle,
- jaw,
- natter
- [chiefly British],
- palaver,
- patter,
- rap,
- small talk,
- table talk,
- talk,
- tête-à-tête
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schmooze
verbvariants:
or shmooze
Synonyms of schmooze (Entry 2 of 2)
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
- spent every spare minute of the conference schmoozing with the industry's power players
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The first known use of schmooze was in 1888
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