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noun

Definition of schmoozenext
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

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verb

ˈshmüz How to pronounce schmooze (audio)
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

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Recent Examples of schmooze
Noun
But mostly folks had come to schmooze and to take in the entertainment Davis had arranged. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026 This is a wonderful day to schmooze with others, especially your daily contacts. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Verb
Eight dining venues and 10 bars encourage schmoozing, drinking and dining and servers’ attention is prompt. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 The horseshoe, with all its attendant implications of lobbyists schmoozing legislators, has more than had its day. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for schmooze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schmooze
  1. chat
  2. talk
  3. chatter
  4. converse
  5. gab
Noun
  • The association has sent emails in recent months reminding residents not to violate the clause, including in group chats.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Executive coffee chats create low-barrier access to decision-makers.
    — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of chat
Verb
  • Before assuming the new borrowing limits apply to you, talk with your financial aid office.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Above, her mother’s brother, Abdullahi Mohamed, cradled a cup of tea in his hands and talked to her parents about their Central Avenue community, the news of the day and the global events that dominated the early 2000s.
    — Julia Coin Updated July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Definition of talk
Noun
  • Emmys season is about ot begin, and with it, a slew of contenders destined for nominations and memorialization by way of snubs chatter.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • There is a lot of chatter out there on the interwebs about who will and won’t be in the house for Big Brother season 28.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Definition of chatter
Verb
  • The series will feature Questlove and three guests playing a variety of games from Uno to Jenga to original Questlove creations, all while conversing about their lives and careers.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • The bank hopes to train the AI to eventually converse in Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, and Bahasa Melayu.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of converse
Noun
  • Marouane Zotti, who plays Luca, Buteau’s love interest in Survival of The Thickest, has flown in from Italy to join the group, while Peppermint gabs with Odyssey actor and close friend Elliot Page.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
  • With tensions simmering, the two hit the road and find themselves on twisty lanes, in colorful villages, at local pubs, and with handsome men whose gift of the gab is surpassed only by their charm.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 5 June 2026
Definition of gab

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“Schmooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmooze. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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