schmooze

/สƒmuหz/

IPA: /SH M UW1 Z/

noun
  1. 1

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

verb
  1. 1

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

    โ€œI wish he could do his job as well as he schmoozes with the boss.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/schmooze