working the room

A form of work the room — To interact enthusiastically with the attendees at an event, by moving among them, greeting them, and engaging them in conversation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepresentpresent participle of work the room
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APA

working the room. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/working%20the%20room

MLA

“working the room.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/working%20the%20room. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “working the room,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/working%20the%20room.

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