| NOUN | communication | schmooze, chat, confab, confabulation, schmoose | an informal conversation |
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| VERB | communication | schmooze, shmooze, shmoose, schmoose, jawbone | talk / talk idly or casually and in a friendly way |
| Sounds | shmuw'z | |
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| Rhymes | abuse ... values: 47 rhymes with uwz... | |
| Meaning | An informal conversation. | |
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| Synonyms | chat, confab, confabulation, schmoose | |
| Narrower | chitchat, chit-chat, chit chat, small talk, gab, gabfest, gossip, tittle-tattle, chin wag, chin-wag, chin wagging, chin-wagging, causerie | light informal conversation for social occasions |
| Broader | conversation | The use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. |
| Spanish | charla, confabulación, plática | |
| Catalan | xerrada | |
| Meaning | talk / talk idly or casually and in a friendly way. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Synonyms | shmooze, shmoose, schmoose, jawbone | |
| Broader | chew the fat, shoot the breeze, chat, confabulate, confab, chitchat, chit-chat, chatter, chaffer, natter, gossip, jaw, claver, visit | talk socially without exchanging too much information |
| Nouns | schmoozer | someone skilled at conversation |
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