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flirt
[ flurt ]
verb (used without object)
- to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.
Synonyms: ,
- to trifle or toy, as with an idea:
She flirted with the notion of buying a sports car.
Synonyms:
- to move with a jerk or jerks; dart about:
butterflies flirting from flower to flower.
verb (used with object)
- to give a sudden or brisk motion to; wave smartly, as a fan.
- to throw or propel with a toss or jerk; fling suddenly.
noun
- Also flirter. a person who is given to flirting.
Synonyms: , ,
- a quick throw or toss; sudden jerk or darting motion.
flirt
/ ڱɜː /
verb
- intr to behave or act amorously without emotional commitment; toy or play with another's affections; dally
- intrusually foll bywith to deal playfully or carelessly (with something dangerous or serious); trifle
the motorcyclist flirted with death
- intrusually foll bywith to think casually (about); toy (with)
to flirt with the idea of leaving
- intr to move jerkily; dart; flit
- tr to subject to a sudden swift motion; flick or toss
noun
- a person who acts flirtatiously
Derived Forms
- ˈڱٱ, noun
- ˈڱٲ, adjective
- ˈڱپԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ڱ·Բ· adverb
- ڱ· adjective flirtier flirtiest
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of flirt1
Example Sentences
Not only is he overseeing an economy where the risk of recession is rapidly rising, Trump has been flirting publicly with his removal, writing on social media last week: "Powell's termination cannot come fast enough!"
Arm brushing and other forms of subtle flirting eventually reached a pitch too high to ignore, but I ignored it anyway.
Erstwhile liberals like Daniel Patrick Moynihan began flirting with conservatism, in his case proclaiming that the best antipoverty project for Black urban residents would be the government’s “benign neglect.”
They dress in sexy outfits and are expected to drink and flirt with male customers in exchange for generous tips.
Mr Williams challenged her, saying that at the time she was "flirting" with Mr Clarke.
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