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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024flirt /flɜrt/USA pronunciation v. - [no object] to behave amorously toward someone in a casually playful manner.
- to consider without seriousness; trifle or toy with:[~ + with]flirted with the idea of singing professionally
n. [countable] - a person who is given to flirting;
a tease.
flir•ta•tion, n. [uncountable]harmless office flirtation.[countable]minor flirtations with other workers. flir•ta•tious /flɜrˈteɪʃəs/USA pronunciation adj. flir•ta•tious•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024flirt (flûrt),USA pronunciation v.i. - to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions;
play at love;
coquet. - to trifle or toy, as with an idea:She flirted with the notion of buying a sports car.
- to move with a jerk or jerks;
dart about:butterflies flirting from flower to flower.
v.t. - to give a sudden or brisk motion to;
wave smartly, as a fan. - to throw or propel with a toss or jerk;
fling suddenly.
n. - Also, flirt′er. a person who is given to flirting.
- a quick throw or toss;
sudden jerk or darting motion.
- 1540–50; expressive word; compare similar initial cluster in flap, flick1, flip1, and final elements of squirt, spurt, etc.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . tease.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . dally.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . minx, coquette, tease.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024flir•ta•tious (flûr tā′shəs),USA pronunciation adj. - given or inclined to flirtation.
- pertaining to or suggesting flirtation.
Also, flirt′y. - flirtat(ion) + -ious 1825–35
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