chat up
This page is about the phrasal verb chat up
INFORMAL
Meaning
to talk to someone in the hope of beginning a romantic relationship with them
Synonym
hit on (informal), flirt with
For example
- chat up sb Juan is very good at chatting up girls. He knows how to make them laugh.
- chat sb up Mark finds it difficult to chat guys up because he often feels shy, and he doesn't know what to say.
Variety
This is typically used in British and Australian English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
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