hobnob vs schmooze

hobnob

noun
  • An informal chat. 

  • A drinking together. 

adj
  • On friendly terms; in friendly association. 

verb
  • To drink together. 

  • To associate with in a friendly manner, often with those of a higher class or status. 

schmooze

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

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

How often have the words hobnob and schmooze occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )