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to chat up
[phrase form: chat]
01
to talk with someone in a playful or romantic way to explore a potential connection
Examples
He confidently chatted up the stranger, making her laugh.
He tried to chat the girl up at the party.
02
to talk to someone with the intention of persuading them
Examples
He tried to chat the idea up during the meeting.
She chatted up the advantages of the new software in the report.
