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chat up
chat C0259000 (chăt)intr.v. chat·ted, chat·ting, chats 1. To converse in an easy, familiar manner; talk lightly and casually.2. Computers To participate in a synchronous exchange of remarks with one or more people over a computer network.n.1. An informal, light conversation.2. Computers A synchronous exchange of remarks over a computer network. 3. Any of various birds in the families Muscicapidae or Parulidae that have a chattering call, especially the yellow-breasted chat.Phrasal Verb: chat up1. To engage (someone) in light, casual talk: "He would be ... chatting up folks from Kansas" (Vanity Fair).2. To talk informally with (someone), especially in a flirtatious manner.
[Middle English chatten, to jabber, alteration of chateren; see chatter.]chat up vb (tr, adverb) 1. to talk flirtatiously to (a person), esp with the intention of seducing him or her2. to talk persuasively to (a person), esp with an ulterior motiveThesaurus| Verb | 1. |  chat up - talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"flirt, coquet, coquette, mash, philander, romance, dally, butterflytalk, speak - exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words"wanton - engage in amorous playvamp - act seductively with (someone) | | 2. | chat up - talk to someone with the aim of persuading himpersuade - cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!" |
Translationschat up
chat (someone) up1. To engage someone in lighthearted banter or casual conversation. I love chatting up tourists visiting our city, it gives you such diverse and interesting perspectives!2. To engage in flirtatious conversation with someone, usually in pursuit of romantic or sexual purposes. I was chatting up this cute guy at the bar last night and managed to get his phone number! I hate when people chat me up in bars. I just want to have a nice time out with my friends!See also: chat, upchat up1. Talk flirtatiously to, as in Leave it to Charlie to chat up the girls. This usage is mostly but not entirely British. [Late 1800s] 2. Engage in light, friendly talk, as in He was soon chatting up all the board members. [Mid-1900s] See also: chat, upchat upv.1. To engage someone in light, casual talk, especially in order to gain his or her favor: The salesperson chatted us up for an hour before we finally decided to buy something. I chatted up the director, hoping to get a part in the film.2. To talk amorously to someone, usually without serious intentions; flirt with someone: Many people go to the bar just to chat up the attractive bartenders. By their false smiles, we could tell they were coming over to chat us up.See also: chat, upEncyclopediaSeechatMedicalSeeCHATchat up
Synonyms for chat upverb talk or behave amorously, without serious intentionsSynonyms- flirt
- coquet
- coquette
- mash
- philander
- romance
- dally
- butterfly
Related Wordsverb talk to someone with the aim of persuading himRelated Words |