Synonyms of schmoozing

schmoozing

verb

variants or shmoozing

present participle of schmooze

as in chatting

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

spent every spare minute of the conference schmoozing with the industry's power players

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chatting
• talking
• conversing
• gabbing
• chattering
• kibitzing
• nattering
• blabbing
• rattling
• discussing
• prattling
• jabbering
• babbling
• prating
• jawing
• visiting
• gossiping
• gabbling
• cackling
• twittering
• rapping
• chinning
• pattering
• gassing
• palavering
• blowing smoke
• chaffering
• running on
• shooting the breeze
• chewing the fat
• talking a blue streak
• tattling
• yakking
• yapping
• yammering
• expatiating
• descanting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of schmoozing

Enjoy schmoozing with others today, especially younger people. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026

For over 70 years, the Cannes Lions festival has welcomed marketing and advertising suits to the South of France for a week of schmoozing and dealmaking. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

Cook’s schmoozing with the Republican president is not without consequence. — Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026

Eight dining venues and 10 bars encourage schmoozing, drinking and dining and servers’ attention is prompt. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026

Neither Sanchez nor Shulman was invited to the Grammy Awards in February, but both spent time schmoozing at the sidelines of the event. — ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026

But, of course, schmoozing with the press has never been part of Melania’s comfort zone — and maybe with good reason. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026