Phrasal Verb - Chatting Up
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.Definition
To 'chat up' someone means to talk to them in a friendly, engaging, and often flirtatious way, typically with the intention of making them interested in you, gaining their favor, or initiating a romantic or social relationship. It implies a strategic and charming approach to start a conversation, often with an underlying motive such as attraction, establishing a connection, or even seeking a benefit. It is commonly used in social contexts where one person is trying to 'pick up' or impress another, but can also extend to non-romantic scenarios where someone is trying to butter up or win over another person.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | He spent most of the evening trying to chat up the new waitress. |
| 2 | She's surprisingly good at chatting people up, even strangers, and making them feel at ease. |
| 3 | I saw him over in the corner trying to chat up a girl with a very elaborate story. |
| 4 | My friend dared me to go and chat up the most interesting-looking person at the party. |
| 5 | Don't just stand there, go chat her up! She looks like she's waiting for someone to talk to her. |
| 6 | He's known for always chatting up potential clients, even when he's off duty. |
| 7 | She wasn't interested in a relationship; he was just chatting her up for her contact details. |
| 8 | It takes a certain level of confidence to effectively chat someone up without seeming awkward. |
| 9 | They were chatting up the local shop owner, hoping for a discount on their purchases. |
| 10 | I watched him try to chat up several women at the bar, but none of them seemed particularly impressed. |