Definition of SCHMOOZE

schmooze

Plural: schmoozes

Noun

  • an informal conversation
  • A casual conversation, especially one held in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.

Verb

Verb Forms: schmoozed, schmoozing, schmoozes

  • To chat idly or gossip, often to gain favor.
  • talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
  • To talk casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.

Examples

  • During the break, players began to SCHMOOZE about the strategic plays of the morning.
  • I wish he could do his job as well as he schmoozes with the boss.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish שמועס (shmues), from Hebrew שְׁמוּעוֹת (sh'mu'ót), plural of שְׁמוּעָה (sh'mu'á, “report, piece of news, rumor”). Compare also German Low German smusen (“to flatter, coax, caress”), German schmusen (“to cuddle, smooch, canoodle”).

Scrabble Score: 24

schmooze: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
schmooze: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
schmooze: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

schmooze: valid Words With Friends Word