HyperDic: schmooze

English > 2 senses of the word schmooze:
NOUNcommunicationschmooze, chat, confab, confabulation, schmoosean informal conversation
VERBcommunicationschmooze, shmooze, shmoose, schmoose, jawbonetalk / talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
schmooze > pronunciation
Soundsshmuw'z
Rhymesabuse ... values: 47 rhymes with uwz...
English > schmooze: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn informal conversation.
Synonymschat, confab, confabulation, schmoose
Narrowerchitchat, chit-chat, chit chat, small talk, gab, gabfest, gossip, tittle-tattle, chin wag, chin-wag, chin wagging, chin-wagging, causerielight informal conversation for social occasions
BroaderconversationThe use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
Spanishcharla, confabulación, plática
Catalanxerrada
English > schmooze: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningtalk / talk idly or casually and in a friendly way.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsshmooze, shmoose, schmoose, jawbone
Broaderchew the fat, shoot the breeze, chat, confabulate, confab, chitchat, chit-chat, chatter, chaffer, natter, gossip, jaw, claver, visittalk socially without exchanging too much information
Nounsschmoozersomeone skilled at conversation

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