chat up

verb

chat up

verb
1

Idiomatic To talk to (someone) in a friendly, open, or casual manner, sometimes also in a charming or affected manner, usually to curry favor, and sometimes flirtatiously with the intention of establishing a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship with that person.

  • Have you been chatting up my girlfriend?
  • He spent all evening chatting her up.
Related terms
hit on, pick up, talk to

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