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- [shmooz]
- /ʃmuz/
- /ʃmuːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shmooz]
- /ʃmuz/
Definitions of schmooze word
- verb without object schmooze to chat idly; gossip. 1
- noun schmooze idle conversation; chatter. 1
- intransitive verb schmooze socialize for self-advancement 1
- verb schmooze If you schmooze, you talk casually and socially with someone. 0
- verb schmooze to chat or gossip 0
- verb schmooze to chat to (someone) for the purposes of self-promotion or to gain some advantage 0
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Origin of schmooze
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900, Americanism; < Yiddish, v. use of schmues < Hebrew shəmūʿōth reports, gossip
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Parts of speech for Schmooze
noun
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
schmooze popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
schmooze usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for schmooze
verb schmooze
- bs — BS is an abbreviation for 'British Standard', which is a standard that something sold in Britain must reach in a test to prove that it is satisfactory or safe. Each standard has a number for reference.
- chew the fat — If people chew the fat, they talk in a relaxed, informal way.
- chitchatting — light conversation; casual talk; gossip.
- converse — If you converse with someone, you talk to them. You can also say that two people converse.
- network — any netlike combination of filaments, lines, veins, passages, or the like: a network of arteries; a network of sewers under the city.
Antonyms for schmooze
verb schmooze
- disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
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