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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Whilst in the lobby chatting up Trev, Fifteen clocks an odd man doing nothing — and continuing to do nothing — and with a briefcase chained to his wrist. —

Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Dec. 2024 Owner Robert Kraft was in attendance for much of practice and chatted up both Steve Belichick and current safeties coach Brian Belichick. —

Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 29 May 2024 While visiting the winery, Williams chatted up David Bova, co-founder of Millbook Vineyards & Winery, and discussed his interest in knowing more about wine. —

Emily Cappiello, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 In recent weeks, Trump’s two eldest sons chatted up World Liberty Financial but provided few details. —

Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chat up