: to converse informally : chat also : to chat in a friendly and persuasive manner especially so as to gain favor, business, or connections. transitive verb. : to engage in schmoozing with she schmoozed her professors. schmooze. noun.
How do you schmooze someone?
Just follow these 10 Tips to Becoming a Great Schmoozer and you won't go astray:
- Don't BS. Let's get one thing straight. ...
- It's never about you; it's always about them. ...
- People like to be schmoozed. ...
- Be open and genuine. ...
- Don't overdo it. ...
- Everyone is schmoozable. ...
- Always be appropriate. ...
- Always be respectful of people's time.
What language is schmooze?
“Schmooze” derives from the Yiddish shmuesn, which in turn derives from Hebrew shemuah, meaning “rumor.” Its earliest written reference dates to 1897. When the term was borrowed into American English, it originally meant to have a warm conversation—to shoot the breeze—to pass the time chatting.
