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I talk, watch TV, spout opinions, schmooze, negotiate, talk some more, play games, and have a little cocktail.
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Meaning of "schmooze" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCHMOOZE

Yiddish, from schmues a chat, from Hebrew shemuoth reports.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SCHMOOZE

schmooze  [ʃmuːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCHMOOZE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Schmooze is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb schmooze in English.

WHAT DOES SCHMOOZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

schmooze

List of English words of Yiddish origin

This is a list of words that have entered the English language from the Yiddish language, many of them by way of American English. There are differing approaches to the romanisation of Yiddish orthography and the spelling of some of these words may therefore be variable. Many of these words are more common in the US entertainment industry, via vaudeville, the Catskills/Borscht Belt, and Hollywood. Others are more regionally oriented, e.g., in the New York City metropolitan area. A number of Yiddish words also entered English via large Jewish communities in Britain, particularly London, where Yiddish has influenced the Cockney dialect. A number of Yiddish words are related to Hebrew, Germanic or Slavic forms, and some words of those origins have entered English via Yiddish.

Definition of schmooze in the English dictionary

The first definition of schmooze in the dictionary is to chat or gossip. Other definition of schmooze is to chat to for the purposes of self-promotion or to gain some advantage. Schmooze is also a trivial conversation; chat.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SCHMOOZE

PRESENT

Present
I schmooze
you schmooze
he/she/it schmoozes
we schmooze
you schmooze
they schmooze
Present continuous
I am schmoozing
you are schmoozing
he/she/it is schmoozing
we are schmoozing
you are schmoozing
they are schmoozing
Present perfect
I have schmoozed
you have schmoozed
he/she/it has schmoozed
we have schmoozed
you have schmoozed
they have schmoozed
Present perfect continuous
I have been schmoozing
you have been schmoozing
he/she/it has been schmoozing
we have been schmoozing
you have been schmoozing
they have been schmoozing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I schmoozed
you schmoozed
he/she/it schmoozed
we schmoozed
you schmoozed
they schmoozed
Past continuous
I was schmoozing
you were schmoozing
he/she/it was schmoozing
we were schmoozing
you were schmoozing
they were schmoozing
Past perfect
I had schmoozed
you had schmoozed
he/she/it had schmoozed
we had schmoozed
you had schmoozed
they had schmoozed
Past perfect continuous
I had been schmoozing
you had been schmoozing
he/she/it had been schmoozing
we had been schmoozing
you had been schmoozing
they had been schmoozing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will schmooze
you will schmooze
he/she/it will schmooze
we will schmooze
you will schmooze
they will schmooze
Future continuous
I will be schmoozing
you will be schmoozing
he/she/it will be schmoozing
we will be schmoozing
you will be schmoozing
they will be schmoozing
Future perfect
I will have schmoozed
you will have schmoozed
he/she/it will have schmoozed
we will have schmoozed
you will have schmoozed
they will have schmoozed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been schmoozing
you will have been schmoozing
he/she/it will have been schmoozing
we will have been schmoozing
you will have been schmoozing
they will have been schmoozing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would schmooze
you would schmooze
he/she/it would schmooze
we would schmooze
you would schmooze
they would schmooze
Conditional continuous
I would be schmoozing
you would be schmoozing
he/she/it would be schmoozing
we would be schmoozing
you would be schmoozing
they would be schmoozing
Conditional perfect
I would have schmooze
you would have schmooze
he/she/it would have schmooze
we would have schmooze
you would have schmooze
they would have schmooze
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been schmoozing
you would have been schmoozing
he/she/it would have been schmoozing
we would have been schmoozing
you would have been schmoozing
they would have been schmoozing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you schmooze
we let´s schmooze
you schmooze
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to schmooze
Past participle
schmoozed
Present Participle
schmoozing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCHMOOZE


abuse
əˈbjuːz
blues
bluːz
Charmeuse
ʃɑːˈmuːz
choose
tʃuːz
cruise
kruːz
excuse
ɪkˈskjuːz
Hormuz
hɔːˈmuːz
Hughes
hjuːz
lose
luːz
muse
mjuːz
news
njuːz
refuse
rɪˈfjuːz
schmoose
ʃmuːz
schmooz
ʃmuːz
Tammuz
ˈtæmuːz
Thammuz
ˈtæmuːz
use
juːz
values
ˈvæljuːz
who´s
huːz
whose
huːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCHMOOZE

schmalzy
schmear
schmeck
schmecker
schmeer
schmelz
schmick
Schmidt
Schmidt camera
Schmidt telescope
Schmitt trigger
schmo
schmock
schmoe
schmoose
schmooz
schmoozer
schmoozy
schmuck
schmutter

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCHMOOZE

adoze
booze
bulldoze
cooze
coze
croze
deepfroze
doze
froze
globigerina ooze
gloze
Jaques-Dalcroze
moze
ooze
quick-froze
refroze
snooze
toze
unfroze

Synonyms and antonyms of schmooze in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «schmooze» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCHMOOZE

Find out the translation of schmooze to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of schmooze from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «schmooze» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

闲谈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

schmooze
570 millions of speakers

English

schmooze
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

schmooze
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

schmooze
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

все гости
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

schmooze
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

schmooze
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

schmooze
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Schmooze
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schmooze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

おしゃべり
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수다 떨어서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Turu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

schmooze
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

schmooze
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पमूझ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

schmooze
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Schmooze
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

schmooze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

всі гості
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

schmooze
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

schmooze
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

schmooze
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

schmooze
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

schmooze
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of schmooze

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCHMOOZE»

The term «schmooze» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.619 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCHMOOZE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «schmooze» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «schmooze» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about schmooze

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4 QUOTES WITH «SCHMOOZE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word schmooze.
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Scott Anderson
Waitresses, soldiers, rickshaw drivers, old ladies selling vegetables - my father would schmooze anybody. He was Clintonesque before the word existed. And, of course, it paid dividends. Ill-tempered guards at the most notorious border crossings waved him through with cheery smiles. Haughty maitre d's fawned over him.
2
Andy Cohen
I talk, watch TV, spout opinions, schmooze, negotiate, talk some more, play games, and have a little cocktail.
3
Daryl Hannah
Most Oscar parties are pretty silly. They're really for people who like to schmooze.
4
Aaron Johnson
I can't think of anything worse than trying to schmooze someone with the idea that you're an actor.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCHMOOZE»

Discover the use of schmooze in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to schmooze and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Lost Art of the Good Schmooze: Building Rapport and ...
This book shows how a good schmooze can be turned to social benefit, without the humiliation of "sucking up" or the hypocrisy of the "the hard sell."
Diana Boxer, 2011
2
Let's schmooze: Jewish words today
From schlepp, to shalom, spiel, schnitzel and many more, each chapter of Let's Schmooze focuses on one word, providing a short, entertaining, and fascinating glimpse into the Hebrew and Yiddish words that we use everyday--Jews and gentiles ...
Julian Sinclair, 2007
3
Geeks Who Can Schmooze: A Credit Suisse Private Banker Tells ...
Infused with hilarious references to the "Wall Street" films, indie rock music, and a devil may care attitude, this is not your father's Wall Street tell-all. “The book is a frank, well-written account that only an insider could tell.” ...
W.E. Kidd, 2012
4
The Go-Getter Girl's Guide: Get What You Want in Work and ...
So Regina devised a plan to break her introvert inclinations. She would tell herself before each event that she would talk to just three or four new people. She would take a deep breath, put on the schmooze smile, approach a new person, and ...
Debra Shigley, 2009
5
Ethics in Psychology: Professional Standards and Cases
Case 4-24: Brenda Schmooze has been in psychotherapy with Vivian Vain, Psy. D., for nearly 5 years. At the beginning of treatment, Ms. Schmooze was very unhappy with the hostile-dependent relationship she had developed with her ...
Gerald P. Koocher, Patricia Keith-Spiegel, 1998
6
Geeks Who Can Schmooze: A Credit Suisse Private Banker Tells All
Because it's all about the schmooze. Infused with hilarious references to the "Wall Street" films, indie rock music, and a devil may care attitude, this is not your father's Wall Street tell-all.
W. E. Kidd, 2013
7
The Golden Rule of Schmoozing: The Authentic Practice of ...
It's the Name Schmooze. People love to see their names in lights! Did you ever notice during the Academy Awards that the winners thank many people you've never heard of—you're figuring, “who cares?” I'll tell you who cares—the people ...
Aye Jaye, 1998
8
24 Karat Schmooze
Marc Blake hits the greatest city on earth...
Marc Blake, 2001
9
Smarts Guts and Luck: Straight Talk for Entrepreneurs
Schmooze. Control. You. can be the most brilliant thinker alive, but intelligence alone will not make you a success in business. A high IQ doesn't mean you are sure to be successful. It won't guarantee you anything. As a matter of fact, many ...
Ty Freyvogel
10
To Change Or Not to Change
The. Schmooze. —. It. s. how. you. get. things. done. Once you start sleazing, you' re going to find that you will have and also need friends galore. However, most, if not all, of these people will be considered "friends" not friends. This is because ...
Duane Rawlins, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCHMOOZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term schmooze is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jeb Bush gears up to schmooze Hamptonites
GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush will hit the Hamptons hard this month in advance of an August fund-raiser co-hosted by Jets owner Woody Johnson. «Page Six, Jul 15»
2
How Do You Size up a Potential Franchise? Schmooze.
Schmooze. Today's Most Read. 7 Habits of Highly-Effective Entrepreneurs 15 Habits of Mentally Tough People 7 Essentials for Making $1 Million From Scratch ... «Entrepreneur, Jul 15»
3
Greylock wants techies to schmooze more in person, not just online
The VC firm that has backed LinkedIn, Facebook and other tech giants is trying to bring together techies for old school networking. When Silicon Valley ... «Fortune, Jul 15»
4
Infinity Hall Earns Top Honors at Faith Middleton Food Schmooze
Infinity Hall & Bistro emerged victorious at Thursday's Faith Middleton Food Schmooze Martini Competition, earning the gold medal honor for its beachy "Lime in ... «CTNow, Jun 15»
5
At SESAC's Film & TV Composer Awards Ceremony, It's All About …
Presided over by SESAC execs Dennis Lord and Erin Collins, this evening was, for the most part, all about the schmooze, the booze, the nosh (sit-down dinner ... «Variety, Jun 15»
6
CBS Enlists Stephen Colbert to Schmooze With Advertisers
Mr. Letterman, whose last show will be May 20, is known for his orneriness and typically steered clear of the schmoozing and glad-handing of advertisers, ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
7
McConnell shoots down Beltway's 'schmooze' push
A wide variety of Beltway media types have also argued repeatedly that Obama's reluctance to schmooze is an impediment to policymaking progress. «MSNBC, May 15»
8
Sex, Drugs And Other Ways To Not Schmooze Clients
“While there is nothing inherently wrong with schmoozing activities such as gift giving or socializing, it becomes distasteful and bad practice when we do them ... «Law360, Apr 15»
9
Zuma's cash plan to schmooze Nigeria's Buhari
Zuma's cash plan to schmooze Nigeria's Buhari. 10 Apr 2015 00:00 Mmanaledi Mataboge. Nigerian money seized by SA officials is under investigation, but ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Apr 15»
10
Rep. Chris Van Hollen schmoozes with Annapolis lawmakers
Donna Edwards (D) also jumped into the race, Van Hollen stopped by the Maryland State House to schmooze with lawmakers and gather support ahead of ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»

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