verb
- past tense of schmooze; chatted in a friendly way, especially to gain favor or make connections
Usage: informal
Examples
- He schmoozed with potential clients at the conference.
- She schmoozed her way into the exclusive party.
- The politician schmoozed with voters at the town hall.
- They schmoozed over cocktails before the meeting.
- He schmoozed with his boss to get the promotion.
- She schmoozed with industry leaders at the gala.