flirt
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Definition of flirt
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
1 : flick They flirt water at each other's faces.
2 : to move in a jerky manner a bird flirting its tail
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Synonyms for flirt
Synonyms: Verb
dance, dart, flick, flicker, flit, flitter, flutter, zip
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Examples of flirt in a Sentence
Verb
They were flirting all night. the servers at that restaurant flirt with all the customersNoun
he's just a harmless flirt, so don't take him seriously
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Across Russia for the last month, fans (and journalists) have used translation apps for everything: asking for directions, chatting with taxi drivers, getting slightly nerve-racking haircuts, checking into hotels, making friends, even flirting. — Rory Smith, New York Times, "The Google Translate World Cup," 13 July 2018 Prince Harry probably jokingly told him to stop flirting with his lady. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kids Couldn't Keep Their Hands Off of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in Ireland," 11 July 2018 The woman who recently chronicled two people flirting on a flight has apologized after widespread criticism accusing her of invading their privacy. — Gina Martinez, Time, "''Wrong on Many Levels.' Woman Behind #Planebae Apologizes for Viral Tweets About Those Two Passengers," 10 July 2018 This is the second governor’s race for Mr. Boughton, who flirted with running in 2010 and opted instead to run for lieutenant governor. — Joseph De Avila, WSJ, "Connecticut Republicans Confronted With Choices," 8 July 2018 Almost immediately, Arpaio began flirting with another run for public office. — Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, azcentral, "At 86, Joe Arpaio's Senate run worries GOP voters. His response: Age doesn’t mean anything," 6 July 2018 Zooropa also teaches us something about U2, a band that increasingly flirts with self-parody these days. — Dylan Scott, Vox, "The unexpected resonance of Zooropa, U2’s least-remembered album, 25 years later," 5 July 2018 And in January, the administration flirted with the idea of having the government build a single national 5G network. — Hiawatha Bray, BostonGlobe.com, "Boston Internet service Starry, aiming to take on its bigger rivals, raises $100 million," 5 July 2018 Almost a century later, as the number of reports has increased and a female sighting was confirmed, mountain lions are flirting with a comeback. — Edward Mckinley, kansascity, "Mountain lions went extinct in Missouri in the 1920s. They may be making a comeback," 3 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Personals, while ostensibly functioning as a way to meet future partners, also works as a support network where people show up simply to encourage people's posts and trade flirts. — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, "Could a Text-Based Dating App Change Selfie-Swiping Culture?," 10 July 2018 In one scene, Diego courts Luciana (Lola Dueñas), a flirt in a preposterous wig worthy of Marie Antoinette. — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, "Review: In ‘Zama,’ Trying to Say Goodbye (Cruel) New World," 12 Apr. 2018 Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' Instagram flirt-fest continues. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Priyanka Chopra Can't Stop Leaving Flirty Comments on Nick Jonas' Instagram and We Are Here For It," 7 June 2018 From beloved internet celebs (like Chrissy Tiegen, coming in at 19) and bears (in both 20th and 8th place), there are plenty of options for getting your flirt on. — Marshall Bright, refinery29.com, "The 20 GIFs Most Likely To Get You A Response On Tinder," 15 Mar. 2018 Since 2009, New York City’s annual bus ridership has plunged by almost 11 percent, even as the city’s population booms and its overcrowded subway flirts with collapse. — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, "NYC Is Redesigning Its Ancient, Ponderous, and Unpopular Bus System," 24 Apr. 2018 Flown flirts with trying to pull off too many ideas, but the ride-the-lightning guitar talents of Corey Standifer and crackerjack drumming of Jacob Kozlowski are undeniable. — David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star, "Record Store Day acts set off musical fireworks at Indianapolis shops," 22 Apr. 2018 Torres is a flirt, and something of a sucker for a good accent, and flirts with Giles throughout the second episode. — Michaela Bechler, Vogue, "Netflix Announces Another Season of Nailed It!—Here’s Why You Should Binge-Watch the First," 26 Mar. 2018 Or even just a flirty-flirt that has one sour note in it. — Katie Kilkenny, Billboard, "Barry Diller Weighs in on #MeToo Movement: 'All Men Are Guilty'," 24 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'flirt.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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flirt
verb
English Language Learners Definition of flirt
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to behave in a way that shows a sexual attraction for someone but is not meant to be taken seriously
: to think about something or become involved in something in a way that is usually not very serious
: to come close to reaching or experiencing something
flirt
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of flirt (Entry 2 of 2)
: a person who enjoys flirting with other people : a flirtatious person
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Kids Definition of flirt
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to show a romantic interest in someone just for fun
flirt
nounKids Definition of flirt (Entry 2 of 2)
: a person who flirts a lot
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