shmooze

• Существительное, происходящее из идиша, обозначающее тёплый, доверительный и дружеский разговор или беседу по душам.

A noun, derived from Yiddish, referring to a warm, intimate, and friendly conversation or heart-to-heart talk.

1. Warm conversationB2informal

   A friendly, informal, and often intimate conversation, typically involving personal matters.

   Дружеская беседа

   • They had a long shmooze over coffee about their childhood.
   • After the meeting, we had a nice shmooze with the new colleagues.
   • She enjoys a good shmooze with her neighbors on weekends.

   Synonymschatconfabconversationgossipheart-to-heartschmoozetalk

• Глагол, означающий неформально болтать или беседовать, часто с целью завоевать расположение, завести полезные знакомства или пообщаться в обходительной или вкрадчивой манере.

A verb meaning to chat or converse informally, often with the intent of gaining favor, networking, or socializing in a smooth or ingratiating manner.

1. Chat casuallyB2informalamerican

   To talk in a friendly, informal, and often idle manner, especially to build rapport or social connections.

   Болтать по-дружески

   • He spent the whole party schmoozing with potential clients.
   • She schmoozed with the other parents at the school event.
   • They schmoozed over coffee, discussing everything but work.

   Synonymschatchitchatconversegabjawminglenetworkyak