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chat up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌtʃæt ˈʌp/

chat up means: You talk warmly to someone to make them like you, often because you find them attractive or want something.

verb

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You talk warmly to someone to make them like you, often because you find them attractive or want something.

  • He tried to chat me up.
  • She chatted up the manager to get a better table.
  • Are you chatting up my friend?

How to use it: chat someone up (He tried to chat the waitress up.)

Similar words: flirt with, sweet-talk

Common phrases: chat up someone, chat up a stranger

Questions about chat up

What does chat up mean?

You talk warmly to someone to make them like you, often because you find them attractive or want something.

What is chat up in other languages?

Türkçe: laf atmak · Español: ligar con · Français: draguer · Deutsch: anflirten · Italiano: corteggiare · 日本語: 口説く

How do you pronounce chat up?

It is pronounced /ˌtʃæt ˈʌp/.

How do you use chat up in a sentence?

He tried to chat me up. She chatted up the manager to get a better table.

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