shmoose

shmoose
verb
talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
Syn: ↑shmooze, ↑schmooze, ↑schmoose, ↑jawbone
Derivationally related forms: ↑schmoozer (for: ↑schmooze)
Hypernyms:
Verb Frames:
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  • schmoose — I noun an informal conversation • Syn: ↑chat, ↑confab, ↑confabulation, ↑schmooze • Derivationally related forms: ↑confabulate (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • schmooze — I noun an informal conversation • Syn: ↑chat, ↑confab, ↑confabulation, ↑schmoose • Derivationally related forms: ↑confabulate (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • shmooze — I noun (Yiddish) a warm heart to heart talk • Topics: ↑Yiddish • Hypernyms: ↑talk, ↑talking II verb talk idly or casually and in a friendly way …   Useful english dictionary

  • shoot the breeze — verb talk socially without exchanging too much information the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze • Syn: ↑chew the fat, ↑chat, ↑confabulate, ↑confab, ↑chitchat, ↑chit chat, ↑chatter, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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