Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
chat-up
verb
/ˈʃæt ʌp/
Definition
A chat-up refers to a conversation designed to attract someone romantically or socially.
Examples
- He tried to chat up the girl at the bar with a smooth line.
- She wasn’t interested in his attempts to chat her up.
- They often chat up each other at networking events.
Meaning
The term ‘chat-up’ is often used in the context of flirting, where one person attempts to engage another in conversation to express interest or to get to know them better.
Synonyms
- flirt
- hit on
- make a pass at
- approach
