"schmoozefest" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: schmoozefests [plural]
Etymology: From schmooze + -fest. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|schmooze|fest}} schmooze + -fest Head templates: {{en-noun}} schmoozefest (plural schmoozefests)
  1. (informal, derogatory) A social gathering organised so that people working in the non-profit charity sector can get together. Tags: derogatory, informal Synonyms: schmooze-fest

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