charm up
C1 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To make someone like you by being very charming and pleasant to them.
Literal meaning: To apply charm upward — to elevate the relationship through personal magnetism.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
To use personal charm and likability to impress or win someone over.
"He charmed up every investor in the room within the first ten minutes."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Not widely established as a standard phrasal verb. May be encountered in informal or regional speech. Most native speakers would use 'charm' alone or 'chat up' / 'win over' instead. Use with caution.
Commonly used with
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Forms
Base
charm up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
charms up
he/she/it
Past simple
charmed up
yesterday
Past participle
charmed up
have + pp
-ing form
charming up
continuous
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