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Definition of chatting them up

chat up

verb - transitive

  • to talk to someone one is romantically interested in; "flirt with".

    Last edited on Apr 12 2011. Submitted by Aya from Durham, NC, USA on Nov 30 2008.

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Other terms relating to 'to flirt, fraternize, mingle':

Definitions include: to take LSD.
Definitions include: to show interest in a member of the opposite sex by flirting or trying to be noticed.
Definitions include: To copy or plagiarize, commonly used by emcees to indicate a plagiarist.
Definitions include: to flirt with someone or sweet talk them
Definitions include: A male in a long term relationship who consistently engages in sexual activity with females other than his significant other.
Definitions include: to "stick to" someone like Velcro.
Definitions include: to do something well in one's own way or in a unique manner, usually involving members of the opposite sex.
Definitions include: offensive speech about another person.
Definitions include: to attempt to attract; "hit on".
Definitions include: to joke around with someone.
Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "flirt with".
Definitions include: to say a "neg" (as described in the noun sense) to a person.
Definitions include: to talk or to contact, especially at some later time.
Definitions include: to attempt to attract; "hit on".
Definitions include: to mingle, usually with the upper class of society.

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Other terms relating to 'chat':

Definitions include: nonsense, lies; "bullshit".
Definitions include: yuck; gross
Definitions include: communication that is interesting from an intelligence perspective.
Definitions include: a person who talks a lot.
Definitions include: to defecate.

Other terms relating to 'up':

Definitions include: a warning that one or more law enforcement officers are near.
Definitions include: a secret advantage.
Definitions include: to misbehave.
Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up."
Definitions include: well dressed, wearing makeup, etc.
Definitions include: doing something emphatically.
Definitions include: energetic due to consumption of a stimulant.
Definitions include: to increase.
Definitions include: to contribute one's share.
Definitions include: to mess up.
Definitions include: 1. To be highly intoxicated on drugs and/or alcohol
Definitions include: to make something like ass.
Definitions include: strange, stupid; "weird".
Definitions include: stupid.
Definitions include: strange / stupid.

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