flirt
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verb \ˈflərt\Definition of FLIRT
intransitive verb
1
: to move erratically : flit
2
a : to behave amorously without serious intent b : to show superficial or casual interest or liking <flirted with the idea>; also : experiment <a novelist flirting with poetry>
3
: to come close to reaching or experiencing something —used with with <flirting with disaster>
transitive verb
1
: flick
2
: to move in a jerky manner
— flir·ta·tion \ˌflər-ˈtā-shən\ noun
— flirt·er noun
— flirty \ˈflər-tē\ adjective
See Examples of FLIRT
- They were flirting all night.
- <the servers at that restaurant flirt with all the customers>
Origin of FLIRT
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1580
2flirt
nounDefinition of FLIRT
1
: an act or instance of flirting
2
: a person who flirts
Examples of FLIRT
- <he's just a harmless flirt, so don't take him seriously>
First Known Use of FLIRT
circa 1590
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