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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He was intrigued by the scene, and spent a few afternoons at the beach, chatting up local kiteboarders. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025 This was a serious breach of trust and privacy, and your guests expected to feel safe, not chatted up by some creepy guy after the wedding. Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 Margie visited so many galleries during Art Basel — including this Wynwood location for a little Baker's Brunch before chatting up a few local artists in their studios. Martin Vassolo, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024 An Auburn fan chatted up the Broomes and joked that their son should consider transferring to Auburn in the future. Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chat up

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“Chat up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chat%20up. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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