SHMOOZE
- to gossip, also SCHMOOZE, SCHMOOSE, SCHMOOZ, SHMOOZE [v SHMOOZED, SHMOOZING, SHMOOZES]
- to converse informally chat
- chat in a friendly and persuasive manner especially so as to gain favor, business, or connections
- engage in schmoozing with she schmoozed her professors
- to schmooze (to gossip (to talk idly about the affairs of others)) [v SHMOOZED, SHMOOZES, SHMOOZING]