schmoose

Other forms: schmooses

Definitions of schmoose
  1. verb
    talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
    synonyms: jawbone, schmooze, shmoose, shmooze
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    type of:
    chaffer, chat, chatter, chew the fat, chit-chat, chitchat, claver, confab, confabulate, gossip, jaw, natter, shoot the breeze, visit
    talk socially without exchanging too much information
  2. noun
    an informal conversation
    synonyms: chat, confab, confabulation, schmooze
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    types:
    causerie, chin wag, chin wagging, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chit chat, chit-chat, chitchat, gab, gabfest, gossip, small talk, tittle-tattle
    light informal conversation for social occasions
    type of:
    conversation
    the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
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