English noun: schmoose | |||
1. | schmoose (communication) an informal conversation | ||
Synonyms | chat, confab, confabulation, schmooze | ||
Broader (hypernym) | conversation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | causerie, chin wag, chin wagging, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chit chat, chit-chat, chitchat, gab, gabfest, gossip, small talk, tittle-tattle | ||
English verb: schmoose | |||
1. | schmoose (communication) talk idly or casually and in a friendly way | ||
Synonyms | jawbone, schmooze, shmoose, shmooze | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chaffer, chat, chatter, chew the fat, chit-chat, chitchat, claver, confab, confabulate, gossip, jaw, natter, shoot the breeze, visit | ||