as in chat
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 & Similar Words
Relevance
variants
or shmooze
as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
spent every spare minute of the conference schmoozing with the industry's power players
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of schmooze
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Awards season is always a glamorous time of year, when Hollywood's biggest stars turn out in their finest outfits to schmooze and vie for the industry's biggest prizes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
This is a great day to travel and schmooze with others!
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for schmooze
Noun
Enjoy social outings, the theater, sports, fun activities with kids, saucy flirtations, happy hour, coffee with friends – schmooze!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Awards season is always a glamorous time of year, when Hollywood's biggest stars turn out in their finest outfits to schmooze and vie for the industry's biggest prizes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
During cocktails, nominees walked the red carpet and schmoozed with their colleagues.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
This is a great day to travel and schmooze with others!
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for schmooze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schmooze
Noun
-
The details were relayed in two chat groups that included Hegseth - one with Vice President JD Vance and other high-ranking officials, and a second one that included Hegseth's wife, who is not employed by the government.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
7 June 2025
-
The chat was organized by Michael Waltz, whom Trump later removed as national security adviser.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
Verb
-
The images are presented in both individual and paired compositions and, in the short films, Bottega Veneta artisans converse with Chase-Riboud, Hutton, Thanaerng, and Lau.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
-
By touching a button, users can open a box to converse with an A.I. assistant that can review and answer questions about the information on a website.—
Tripp Mickle,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
-
He’s started bypassing them, the City Hall reporters, in favor of talk podcasts, conservative outlets, and the remaining bits of the ethnic media that still exists in the city.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
-
But if confirmed, the Russian advance would be a setback for Ukrainian forces at a time when peace talks have stalled.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
Verb
-
Rather, Evans says, this viral moment is an opportunity to discuss what is acceptable and what isn't in a relationship.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
-
But the truth is, many of the most essential life planning tools—like a will, trust or guardianship directive—are rarely discussed or offered at work.—
Cody Barbo,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
-
On December 7, after a 4-2 defeat at Brentford, Newcastle were 12th in the table and, externally, there was chatter about Eddie Howe’s position.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
-
Suddenly, though, there is a confluence of intriguing points: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that, if the chatter is to be believed, will see resistance in the Senate but that resistance will be about some combination of spending cuts and tax increases.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
Noun
-
The latest gab session was instead devoted to taking questions from the fans — which led to a surprising story about a rock & roll legend.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
-
And as the resident gossip expert, no one is more equipped to handle the trickiest aspects of gab, even when gossip just might be the villain of the story.—
Kelsey McKinney,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Schmooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmooze. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share