schmoose
/ʃmuz/
verb
- To chat or talk casually, often in a friendly or gossipy manner.
- We had a few minutes to schmoose before the meeting started.
- She loves to schmoose with her coworkers during lunch break.
- The neighbors stood by the fence to schmoose about the weekend.
noun
- A casual conversation or chat.
- His morning schmoose with the barista always cheers him up.
- The party was full of friendly schmooses among old friends.
- We had a quick schmoose before the movie began.