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View usage for: (flɜːʳt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense flirts, present participle flirting, past tense, past participle flirted1. verbIf you flirt with someone, you behave as if you are sexually attracted to them, in a playful or not very serious way. Dad's flirting with all the ladies, or they're all flirting with him, as usual. [VERB + with] He flirts outrageously. [VERB] Synonyms: chat up, lead on [informal], dally with, make advances at More Synonyms of flirt flirtation (flɜːʳteɪʃən)Word forms: plural flirtations variable noun ...a professor who has a flirtation with a student. [+ with] She was aware of his attempts at flirtation. Synonyms: teasing, philandering, dalliance, coquetry More Synonyms of flirt 2. countable nounSomeone who is a flirt likes to flirt a lot. Synonyms: tease, philanderer, coquette, heart-breaker More Synonyms of flirt 3. verbIf you flirt with the idea of something, you consider it but do not do anything about it. He has been flirting with the idea of a political career. [VERB + with] She has even flirted with the idea of setting up a shop. [VERB with noun] flirtation variable noun ...the party's brief flirtation with economic liberalism. More Synonyms of flirt (flɜːt) verb1. (intransitive) to behave or act amorously without emotional commitment; toy or play with another's affections; dally 2. (intransitive; usually foll by with) to deal playfully or carelessly (with something dangerous or serious); trifle the motorcyclist flirted with death 3. (intransitive; usually foll by with) to think casually (about); toy (with) to flirt with the idea of leaving 4. (intransitive) to move jerkily; dart; flit 5. (transitive) to subject to a sudden swift motion; flick or toss noun6. a person who acts flirtatiously Derived forms flirter (ˈflirter) noun flirty (ˈflirty) adjective flirtingly (ˈflirtingly) adverb Word origin C16: of uncertain origin flirt in American English (flɜrt) verb transitive1. Rare to toss or flick quickly 2. to move jerkily back and forth the bird flirted its tail verb intransitive3. to move jerkily or unevenly 4. to pay amorous attention to someone without serious intentions or emotional commitment; play at love 5. to trifle or toy to flirt with an idea noun6. a quick, jerky movement; flutter 7. a person who flirts with others SIMILAR WORDS: ˈtrifle Word origin earlier flert, flurt < ? OFr fleureter, to touch lightly, lit., move from flower to flower < fleur, flower Examples of 'flirt' in a sentenceflirt The classes are fun and we flirted and joked about getting together.You might be amazed by a person flirting with you yet it soon turns to love.When she was younger, she flirted with the idea of a political career.Labour is also flirting with the idea.They have been flirting with relegation for a number of years.And flirting is all about showing interest.We flirted lots and arranged to meet up.Has he also flirted with the idea of quitting?He came under fire for fielding a young side last season and flirting with relegation.We got on well and flirted outrageously.We flirted a lot that night and then arranged to meet.Iwas probably not the only person who flirted with the idea of putting the central heating on this week.But he admits the club need to invest in the summer to avoid another season of flirting with relegation.Oh, she could be a terrible flirt!This guy has always been fun, flirting and messing about.You're ready to do some flirting with that person who has been on your mind all year.I have always been a terrible flirt as it made me feel better.I had no idea my flirting tactics identified me as part of a social group.She flirts; he plays along.She was a terrible flirt but I just took it as banter.They live on the edge and flirt with death, yet they often seem more fully alive than anyone else I have met. British English: flirt / flɜːt/ NOUN A flirt is someone who flirts a lot. I'm not a flirt. I like being with one person. - American English: flirt
- Arabic: مُغَازِل حركة خاطفة
- Brazilian Portuguese: paquerador
- Chinese: 调情的人
- Croatian: zavodnik
- Czech: flirtující muž
- Danish: flirt
- Dutch: flirt
- European Spanish: ligón
- Finnish: flirttailija
- French: dragueur
- German: flirtende Person
- Greek: φλερτ
- Italian: flirt
- Japanese: 浮気者
- Korean: 바람둥이
- Norwegian: flørt
- Polish: flirt
- European Portuguese: flirt
- Romanian: nestatornic
- Russian: кокетка
- Latin American Spanish: coqueto
- Swedish: flört
- Thai: คนเจ้าชู้
- Turkish: flört
- Ukrainian: флірт
- Vietnamese: người hay tán tỉnh
British English: flirt / flɜːt/ VERB If you flirt with someone, you behave as if you are sexually attracted to them, in a playful or not very serious way. Dad flirts with all the ladies. - American English: flirt
- Arabic: يُغَازِلُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: paquerar
- Chinese: 调情
- Croatian: očijukati
- Czech: flirtovat
- Danish: flirte
- Dutch: flirten
- European Spanish: coquetear
- Finnish: flirttailla
- French: draguer
- German: flirten
- Greek: φλερτάρω
- Italian: flirtare
- Japanese: 恋をもてあそぶ
- Korean: 장난 삼아 연애하다
- Norwegian: flørte
- Polish: flirtować
- European Portuguese: flertar
- Romanian: a flirta
- Russian: флиртовать
- Latin American Spanish: coquetear
- Swedish: flörta
- Thai: เกี้ยวพาราสี
- Turkish: flört etmek
- Ukrainian: загравати
- Vietnamese: tán tỉnh
Chinese translation of 'flirt' vi - (with person)
调(調)情 (tiáoqíng)
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调(調)情者 (tiáoqíngzhě) to flirt with an idea 对(對)某个(個)想法只是想想而已 (duì mǒu gè xiǎngfǎ zhǐshì xiǎngxiang éryǐ)
Definition to behave as if sexually attracted to someone You were too busy flirting to notice. Synonyms chat up lead on (informal) dally with make advances at make eyes at coquet make sheep's eyes at Definition to consider lightly My mother used to flirt with nationalism. Synonyms toy with consider play with dabble in give a thought to expose yourself to Definition a person who flirts In my youth I was a bit of a flirt. Synonyms tease coquette heart-breaker wanton trifler Additional synonymsDefinition to consider (an idea or suggestion) I wouldn't entertain the idea of doing such a job. Synonyms consider, support, maintain, imagine, think about, hold, foster, harbour, contemplate, conceive of, ponder, cherish, bear in mind, keep in mind, think over, muse over, give thought to, cogitate on, allow yourself to consider, NtRtain Definition (of a man) to flirt or have many casual love affairs with women men are never too old to philander Synonyms womanize, court, toy, flirt, trifle, dally, fool around (informal), coquet (informal) He was handsome, fun, charming, but a philanderer. Synonyms womanizer (informal), playboy, Don Juan, Casanova, wolf (informal), stud (slang), flirt, trifler, gallant, Lothario, lady-killer (informal), gay dog, dallier, ladies' man - flip
- flippancy
- flippant
- flirt
- flirtation
- flirtatious
- flit
Additional synonymsDefinition to treat (a person or his or her feelings) with disdain or disregard `Don't trifle with me,' was my attitude. Synonyms toy, play, flirt, mess about, dally, wanton, play fast and loose (informal), coquet, amuse yourself, palter |