Definition of flirt
intransitive verb
1 : to move erratically : flit butterflies flirting among the flowers
2a : to behave amorously without serious intent He flirts with every attractive woman he meets.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 They flirt water at each other's faces.
2 : to move in a jerky manner a bird flirting its tail
flirter
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of flirt in a Sentence
They were flirting all night.
the servers at that restaurant flirt with all the customers
Origin and Etymology of flirt
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1580
Synonym Discussion of flirt
flirt
Definition of flirt
Examples of flirt in a Sentence
he's just a harmless flirt, so don't take him seriously
Origin and Etymology of flirt
see 1flirt
First Known Use: circa 1590
FLIRT Defined for English Language Learners
flirt
playDefinition of flirt for English Language Learners
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: to behave in a way that shows a sexual attraction for someone but is not meant to be taken seriously
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: to think about something or become involved in something in a way that is usually not very serious
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: to come close to reaching or experiencing something
flirt
Definition of flirt for English Language Learners
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: a person who enjoys flirting with other people : a flirtatious person
FLIRT Defined for Kids
Definition of flirt for Students
flirted
;flirting
: to show a romantic interest in someone just for fun
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