chat up

phrasal verb

chatted up; chatting up; chats up

informal

: to talk informally with (someone, such as someone one is attracted to)

He tried to chat up a girl at the dance.

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While visiting the winery, Williams chatted up David Bova, co-founder of Millbook Vineyards & Winery, and discussed his interest in knowing more about wine. —

Emily Cappiello, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 In recent weeks, Trump’s two eldest sons chatted up World Liberty Financial but provided few details. —

Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024 Laverne Cox was all smiles before Sunday’s Emmy Awards, idly chatting up icons including Billy Crystal, Reba McEntire and Jodie Foster on the red carpet. —

Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024 Jimmy Russell, who has lived through so much of the distillery’s rich history, was at his post as a goodwill ambassador, signing whiskey bottles, posing for photos and chatting up tourists about his favorite topics — making bourbon and sipping it. —

Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chat up