SCHMOOZE

chat, confab, confabulation, schmooze, schmoose

(noun) an informal conversation

shmooze, shmoose, schmooze, schmoose, jawbone

(verb) talk idly or casually and in a friendly way

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

schmooze (third-person singular simple present schmoozes, present participle schmoozing, simple past and past participle schmoozed)

To talk casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.

Noun

schmooze (plural schmoozes)

A casual conversation, especially one held in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.

Source: Wiktionary



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