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Yenta vs Schmooze - What's the difference?

yenta | schmooze |

As nouns the difference between yenta and schmooze

is that yenta is a woman who meddles in the business of others; a busybody; a woman gossip; a gossipmonger while schmooze is a casual conversation, especially one held in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.

As a verb schmooze is

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

yenta

English

(wikipedia yenta)

Noun

(en noun)
  • a woman who meddles in the business of others; a busybody; a woman gossip; a gossipmonger
  • * Please don't tell your girlfriend what I said; she's a yenta !
  • a matchmaker; a woman who specializes in finding spouses.

    • schmooze

    English

    Alternative forms

    * shmooze

    Verb

    (schmooz)
  • To talk casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection
    • I wish he could do his job as well as he schmoozes with the boss.

    Derived terms

    * schmooseoisie * schmooze-athon * schmoozefest * schmoozer * schmoozy

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A casual conversation, especially one held in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.