verb
- to talk casually and in a friendly way, especially to gain favor or make connections
Usage: informal
noun
- casual, friendly conversation, especially for the purpose of making connections
Usage: informal
Examples
- He spent the evening schmoozing with potential clients at the networking event.
- She’s great at schmoozing with her colleagues during lunch breaks.
- The politician was schmoozing with voters at the town hall meeting.
- After the presentation, there was time for schmoozing over coffee.
- The conference provided plenty of opportunities for schmooze between sessions.
- His success came partly from his ability to schmooze with industry leaders.
- The party was mostly just schmooze and appetizers.