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wanton vs chat up

chat up vs wanton

wanton is a noun but chat up is not a noun.

wanton is an adjective but chat up is not an adjective.

wanton and chat up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wanton Yes Yes Yes No
chat up No No Yes No
As verbs, chat up is a hypernym of wanton; that is, chat up is a word with a broader meaning than wanton:
  • wanton: engage in amorous play
  • chat up: talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
Other hypernyms of wanton include butterfly, coquet, coquette, dally, flirt, mash, philander, romance.
wanton (noun) chat up (noun)
lewd or lascivious woman
wanton (adjective) chat up (adjective)
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
occurring without motivation or provocation
wanton (verb) chat up (verb)
behave extremely cruelly and brutally talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
engage in amorous play talk to someone with the aim of persuading him
become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
spend wastefully
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
Difference between wanton and chat up

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