Chat up
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Definition
To chat someone up is to talk to them in a friendly, charming, or flirtatious way, sometimes with the aim of starting a romantic or sexual relationship.
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Meaning and usage
“Chat up” is an informal verb for talking to someone in a friendly or appealing way. In dating or sexual contexts, it can mean flirting with them to pursue a romantic or sexual connection.
For example, “He spent all evening chatting her up” suggests sustained charming or flirtatious conversation. “Have you been chatting up my girlfriend?” treats the behavior as an attempt to flirt with someone’s partner.