schmoose

or schmoos

[ shmooz, shmoos ]
/ ʃmuz, ʃmus /

verb (used without object), schmoosed, schmoos·ing, noun

schmooze.

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Definition for schmooses (2 of 2)

schmooze
[ shmooz ]
/ ʃmuz /
Slang.

verb (used without object), schmoozed, schmooz·ing.

to chat idly; gossip.

noun

idle conversation; chatter.
Also schmoose, schmoos.

Origin of schmooze

1895–1900, Americanism; < Yiddish, v. use of schmues < Hebrew shəmūʿōth reports, gossip

OTHER WORDS FROM schmooze

schmooz·er, noun

Words related to schmooses

blab, whisper, imply, noise, chat, dish, hint, jaw, spread, rumor, blather, prate, intimate, babble, report, prattle, chatter, repeat, tattle, suggest

British Dictionary definitions for schmooses

schmooze
/ (ʃmuːz) slang /

verb

(intr) to chat or gossip
(tr) to chat to (someone) for the purposes of self-promotion or to gain some advantage

noun

a trivial conversation; chat

Word Origin for schmooze

Yiddish, from schmues a chat, from Hebrew shemuoth reports