I. verb
or shmooze ˈshmüz
( schmoozed or shmoozed ; schmooz·ing or shmooz·ing )
Etymology: Yiddish shmuesn, from schmues talk, from Hebrew shĕmu'ōth news, rumor
Date: 1884
intransitive verb
: to converse informally : chat ; also : to chat in a friendly and persuasive manner especially so as to gain favor, business, or connections
transitive verb
: to engage in schmoozing with
she schmoozed her professors
• schmooz·er ˈshmü-zər noun
II. noun
Date: 1949
1. : a gathering or time devoted to schmoozing
2. : casual talk that is often gossipy or ingratiating