"schmooze-athon" meaning in All languages combined

See schmooze-athon on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: schmooze-athons [plural]
Etymology: From schmooze + -athon. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|schmooze|athon}} schmooze + -athon Head templates: {{en-noun|head=schmooze-athon}} schmooze-athon (plural schmooze-athons)
  1. (informal) An event where people meet to make social connections; a prolonged period of schmoozing. Tags: informal Synonyms: schmoozeathon

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