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noun

plural of schmooze
as in talks
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

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schmoozes

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verb

variants or shmoozes
present tense third-person singular of schmooze
as in chats
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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  1. talks
  2. chats
  3. chatter
  4. converses
Noun
  • The Rockies have yet to broach extension talks with Goodman, according to a source with knowledge of the matter, who requested anonymity in order to speak candidly.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • After nearly a month of silence, the government made its first apparent move to engage with the protesters Monday, when a senior minister held talks with movement representatives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of talks
Verb
  • Some of the German Telegram chats date back to at least 2020, court documents show.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Dwayne Johnson chats all things Moana during a special Q&A to promote the live-action film in Rio De Janeiro July 2.
    — Brendan Le Updated, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of chats
Noun
  • Yet there had been chatter than the show, from New Regency and Chernin Entertainment, may not continue.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 July 2026
  • An idealist could view the competing chatter as throat-clearing typical of a high-stakes labor negotiation.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of chatter
Verb
  • Epstein converses with Summers Larry Summers, Clinton’s Treasury secretary and the director of the National Economic Council under former President Obama, corresponded with Epstein numerous times via email.
    — Max Rego, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025
Definition of converses
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