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chat up en · VERB

Pronunciation

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Meanings

1. (idiomatic, transitive) To talk to (someone) in a friendly, open, or casual manner, sometimes also in a charming or affected manner, usually to curry favor, and sometimes flirtatiously with the intention of establishing a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship with that person.
   • He spent all evening chatting her up.
   • Have you been chatting up my girlfriend?

Forms

Relateds

pick up · hit on · talk to

Translations (28)

pl podrywać (attempt to establish a sexual relationship) · pl poderwać (attempt to establish a sexual relationship) · nl versieren (talk in a charming manner) · cmn 搭訕 /搭讪 (talk in a charming manner) · de anquatschen (talk in a charming manner) · pl poderwać (talk in a charming manner) · pl gawędzić (talk in a charming manner) · pl podrywać (talk in a charming manner) · es chamuyar (talk in a charming manner) · fr emballer (attempt to establish a sexual relationship) · fr draguer (attempt to establish a sexual relationship) · es cepillar (talk in a charming manner) · fr draguer (talk in a charming manner) · pt dar em cima de (attempt to establish a sexual relationship) · de anbaggern (attempt to establish a sexual relationship) · es tratar de ligar con (attempt to establish a sexual relationship) · es ligotear (attempt to establish a sexual relationship) · es tirar los trastos (talk in a charming manner) · vi bắt chuyện (talk in a charming manner) · vi thả thính (talk in a charming manner) · fr allumer (attempt to establish a sexual relationship) · es camelar (talk in a charming manner) · es dar jabón a (talk in a charming manner) · es echar los perros (talk in a charming manner) · vi tán tỉnh (talk in a charming manner) · pt cantar (talk in a charming manner) · fi liehitellä (talk in a charming manner) · pl flirtować (talk in a charming manner)