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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
This is a wonderful day to schmooze with others, especially your daily contacts. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 June 2026 But mostly folks had come to schmooze and to take in the entertainment Davis had arranged. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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 The timing of Zelensky’s letter – in the middle of the event where Russian billionaires schmooze with political leaders and decision makers – was seen as no coincidence. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for schmooze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schmooze
  1. chat
  2. talk
  3. chatter
  4. converse
  5. gab
Noun
  • During hours of questioning, Bozanic walked Riddell through text messages, cellphone logs and group chats.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The folding iPhone can display two apps side by side, including chats with Siri, offering a desktop-like interface for AI agents.
    — Kif Leswing,Annie Palmer,Jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of chat
Verb
  • Conservatives have talked for years about the need to downsize the federal leviathan.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Kevin Warsh wants the Fed to talk less and to force investors to look at the numbers and make their own decisions.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of talk
Noun
  • Queer Eye’s final season brought off-screen drama but no chatter beyond that.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But even as top European content industry insiders gathered to hear Bajaria speak, chatter about her future fired back up in Hollywood this week.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of chatter
Verb
  • The Pope woke up from surgical anesthesia without any complications, and requested dinner while conversing with Vatican staff.
    — Alice Park, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Users will be able to converse with Siri, and their conversations will continue on their iPhone or iPad.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 13 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2026.

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