1. A host, hostess, or guest to interact enthusiastically with the attendees at an event, by moving among them, greeting them, and engaging them in conversation.
2. A performer or public speaker to interact with one's audience, taking cues from its reactions and adapting one's performance or words to elicit the audience's attention and enthusiasm.
2. A performer or public speaker to interact with one's audience, taking cues from its reactions and adapting one's performance or words to elicit the audience's attention and enthusiasm.
1. As a campaigning politician, he really knew how to shake hands, kiss babies, and work the room.
2. In show business parlance, Miss Hudson knows how to "work the room." Her comic turns are as rooted in vaudeville as her high-style wit is straight out of the smart supper club circuit.
2. In show business parlance, Miss Hudson knows how to "work the room." Her comic turns are as rooted in vaudeville as her high-style wit is straight out of the smart supper club circuit.
by sankary May 2, 2015
1) The words and actions of a socially talented person, often a salesman or aspiring actor/producer/pick-up artist, as he bounces from group to group at a particular event. Public speakers are capable of working the room without leaving the stage.
2) The seduction of an entire room of men by an attractive woman, often with the intent of sales or self-promotion.
2) The seduction of an entire room of men by an attractive woman, often with the intent of sales or self-promotion.
by ATexan November 23, 2009
by ihavenoideaaa September 23, 2009
In the workplace, the act of visiting colleagues at their desks and chatting to them under the pretence it's work-related to avoid doing any real labour.
Usually seen towards the end of a shift as the culprit winds down.
Usually seen towards the end of a shift as the culprit winds down.
by Thirsty Ferret August 8, 2008
by J-Bone60 May 31, 2009