Shmooze

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English term or phrase:Shmooze
Hebrew translation:לחזר
Entered by: Michal Circolone

03:07 Mar 30, 2012
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English to Hebrew translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: Shmooze
I know the origin is Yidish rather than English, but it is commonly used in English as well.
Anyway, what's the Hebrew rendering for shmooze when it comes to, say, shmoozing a client to win a bid or some such?
Michal Circolone
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Local time: 16:08


Summary of answers provided
5ליכלך
Amnon Shapira
4לשמן או לפנק
Ofra Hod


  

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shmooze
ליכלך


Explanation:
You are right. The origin is Yidish and this the most popular verb.

Amnon Shapira
Israel
Local time: 02:08
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shmooze
לשמן או לפנק


Explanation:
לשמן is euphemism for 'to bribe' and might work for you.
לפנק is not as blunt and may be more appropriate when talking about clients.

Example sentence(s):
  • החברים ברשתות הצפופות האלה יודעים להגן על עצמם, יש להם כוח לשמן את מי שצריך ולהרתיע את מי שצריך.

    Reference: http://www.themarker.com/misc/1.576832
Ofra Hod
Israel
Local time: 02:08
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
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