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Word: Schmooze
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 19th century (in US use, as a verb): from Yiddish shmuesn ‘converse, chat’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃmuːz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
talk with someone in a lively and friendly way, typically in order to impress or manipulate them
Short Definition:talk intimately
Examples:- it's a good time to put yourself forward, to network and to schmooze
- my time is spent schmoozing with other media folk
- she schmoozed every casting agent in town
Variant Forms:
- shmooze
Word: Schmooze
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃmuːz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a lively and friendly conversation, typically one conducted in order to impress or manipulate others
Short Definition:long and intimate conversation
Examples:- Williams hung around for a bite of lunch and a schmooze
- Jon had a schmooze with a wireless guy
Variant Forms:
- shmooze
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