shmoozes
Talks up connections
Shmoozes is the verb form of schmooze, meaning to chat in a friendly, often ingratiating way, especially to gain favor or make connections.
The word comes from Yiddish.
Someone who shmoozes at a party works the room, making pleasant conversation with useful people: She shmoozes with executives at every conference.
Also spelled schmoozes.
Informal conversations
- gossipsShares private information
- bantersExchanges playful teasing
- kibbitzesOffers unwanted commentary
- gabsTalks idly, lengthily
shoots the breeze · yaks · natters · chews the fat · catches up · jaw-jaws · converses · dishes
Interacts socially with others
- chatsInformal conversations
- glad-handsGreets with feigned warmth
- connectsCreates a link between
- circulatesMoves in a loop
hobnobs · cultivates · ingratiates · befriends · socializes · sweet-talks · butters up · brown-noses
Persuades through flattery
- flattersPraises insincerely for advantage
- cajolesPersuades by flattery
- wheedlesPersuades by flattering
- coaxesPersuades through gentle urging
charms · smooth-talks · soft-soaps · blandishes · woos · seduces · butters up · wins over
chats
Informal conversations
- gossipsShares private information
- bantersExchanges playful teasing
- kibbitzesOffers unwanted commentary
gabs · shoots the breeze · yaks · natters · chews the fat · catches up · jaw-jaws · converses · dishes · chin-wags
mingles
Interacts socially with others
- chatsInformal conversations
- glad-handsGreets with feigned warmth
- connectsCreates a link between
circulates · hobnobs · cultivates · ingratiates · befriends · socializes · sweet-talks · butters up · brown-noses · curries favor
sweet-talks
Persuades through flattery
- flattersPraises insincerely for advantage
- cajolesPersuades by flattery
- wheedlesPersuades by flattering
coaxes · charms · smooth-talks · soft-soaps · blandishes · woos · seduces · butters up · wins over · disarms
shmoozessnubs
Intentional social rejections
ignores · shuns · avoids · cold-shoulders · rebuffs
shmoozescuts to the chase
Reaches the point immediately
gets down to business · confronts · criticizes · argues · debates