chat up

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˈtʃæt ʌp/
US: /ˈtʃæt ʌp/

  1. To talk to someone in a friendly way because you are attracted to them.

    1. He tried to chat up the girl at the bar.
    2. She went to the party specifically hoping someone would chat her up.

Synonyms

flirt come on to woo
chat up noun

  1. An attempt to start a romantic or sexual conversation with someone.

    1. His chat up lines are so bad!
    2. The bar was full of awkward chat up attempts, making it hard to relax.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "chat up" is /ˈtʃæt ʌp/ in British English and /ˈtʃæt ʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chat up": flirt, come on to, woo.

Example usage of "chat up": "He tried to chat up the girl at the bar.". More examples on the page.