schmoozer en · NOUN
Etymology
From schmooze + -er.
Meanings
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One who schmoozes.
“Schmoozing patterns are similarly consistent. When men gather in groups to stand and talk, they show a distinct liking for certain kinds of places. They are, for one thing, strongly attracted by pillars and flagpoles, obeying a primeval instinct, perhaps, to have something solid at their backs. They also favor edges. Schmoozers do not stand often or long in the middle of big plazas.”
1999 January 13, Michael T. Kaufman, quoting William H. Whyte, “William H. Whyte, 'Organization Man' Author and Urbanologist, Is Dead at 81”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| schmoozers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |