schmooze [ shmooz ]

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Synonyms: talk (to), chat (up), communicate (with), link up (with), etc.

Definition of schmooze

verb (used without object) 

  talk with someone in a lively and friendly way, typically in order to impress or manipulate them

          He spent the entire evening schmoozing with the senator.          When you called me, we were schmoozing.          They schmooze in restaurants over coffee and the early bird special.          

noun

   a lively and friendly conversation, typically one conducted in order to impress or manipulate others          She's the queen of schmooze.           Their schmooze, the hallmark of the weekend, was complete.