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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Sometimes, chatting up the crew before takeoff can help calm those nerves, too. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025 Aw, Eric’s gotten the hang of his terrible bike and is even chatting up the nonnas! Emma Specter, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025 Before Bullseye's attack, Foggy is chatting up Kirsten (Nikki M. James) and one of the subjects is his client Dumb Benny. William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 Foggy is chatting up assistant D.A. Kirsten McDuffie (Nikki M. James) while Matt and Karen have their own flirtatious banter. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2025.

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