Meaning & use
Shmoozing
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Engaging in friendly, informal conversation, especially to build social or business connections.
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He spent the cocktail hour shmoozing with potential investors.
She's great at shmoozing, always remembering names and small details.
A note on using this word
A Yiddish-derived term (also spelled "schmoozing") that entered American English through Jewish immigrant communities.
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