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as in wanton
a person who playfully shows another amorous attention he's just a harmless flirt, so don't take him seriously

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flirt

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verb (1)

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as in to tease
to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun the servers at that restaurant flirt with all the customers

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2
as in to flit
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements lazily watched the butterflies flirting among the wildflowers

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flirt (with)

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verb (2)

as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely you're flirting with death by driving so recklessly

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flirtation

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noun (2)

as in flirtatiousness
the attitude or behavior of one who insincerely courts the amorous attentions of others somehow got the bizarre notion that flirtation was appropriate during a job interview

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Recent Examples of flirt
Noun
Someone who plans extravagant dates and shows you off…but also flirts with others or lies about small things in ways that leave you second-guessing your worth. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025 The two flirt through the stalls, unable to fully see the other. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Emmett was falsely accused of flirting and making advances at Bryant Donham. Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025 Trump, after all, flirted with bombing cartel fentanyl labs in Mexico during his first term. Daniel R. Depetris, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
It was inspired by flirtation, the crossing of legs, the lingering eye contact. Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 This is the energy that can attract collaborations, flirtations, and fun little synchronicities that leave you smiling. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flirt

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“Flirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirt. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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