hitting on
Trying to charm
Hitting on someone is making romantic or sexual advances, typically through flirtatious conversation: He was hitting on her at the bar all night.
The phrase implies directness that may or may not be welcome—being hit on can feel flattering or intrusive depending on context and execution.
- propositioningRequesting sexual relations
- picking upGrasping and lifting
- flirtingPlayfully showing romantic interest
- come-onsPersuasive overtures or inducements
- chatting upTalking to seduce
sliding into DMs · sleazy · cheesy lines · dating · infatuation · rejection · creepy · unwanted advances · complimenting · unwanted attention · taking a hint · romance · pickup lines · awkwardness · body language · approaching · charm · attraction
approach vs. withdrawal
hitting onrejecting
Refusing to accept
turning down · brushing off · rebuffing · spurning · shutting down
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