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schmoozer
schmooze or schmoose also shmooze S0138300 (shmo͞oz)Slang v. schmoozed, schmooz·ing, schmooz·es or schmoosed or schmoos·ing or schmoos·es also shmoozed or shmooz·ing or shmooz·es v.intr. To converse casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.v.tr. To engage in schmoozing with: "how to be a professional artist—how to be a businessperson, how to schmooze the collectors" (Paige Powell).n. The act or an instance of schmoozing.
[Yiddish shmuesn, possibly from shmues, a chat, pl. of shmue, rumor, Hebrew šəmû'â, rumor; see šmʕ in Semitic roots.]
schmooz′er n.schmooz′y adj.schmoozer (ˈʃmuːzə) nslang a person who schmoozesThesaurus| Noun | 1. | schmoozer - someone skilled at conversationconversationalist, conversationistdeipnosophist - someone skilled at informal chitchatconversational partner, interlocutor - a person who takes part in a conversationspeaker, talker, verbaliser, verbalizer, utterer - someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); "the speaker at commencement"; "an utterer of useful maxims" |
schmoozer
schmoozerSomeone who excels at or makes a point of chatting or gossiping casually with others, especially for personal gain or self-promotion. Originally from Yiddish. I've never liked that guy. He's always struck me as a schmoozer who's more interested in getting ahead than striking up a genuine friendship. A: "You certainly were gregarious at the party last night!" B: "What can I say? I've always been a talented schmoozer!"schmoozer n. someone who chats or converses well. Two old schmoozers sat muttering to one another all afternoon by the duck pond. schmoozer
Synonyms for schmoozernoun someone skilled at conversationSynonyms- conversationalist
- conversationist
Related Words- deipnosophist
- conversational partner
- interlocutor
- speaker
- talker
- verbaliser
- verbalizer
- utterer
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