Synonyms of flirt

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noun (1)

as in wanton

a person who playfully shows another amorous attention

he's just a harmless flirt, so don't take him seriously

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wanton
• flirter
• vamp
• coquette
• coquet
• soubrette
• jade

flirt

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verb (1)

ˈflərt 

1

as in to tease

to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun

the servers at that restaurant flirt with all the customers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tease
• toy
• fool
• trifle
• coquet
• woo
• kid
• vamp
• rib
• court
• frivol
• mash
• mess around
• manipulate
• razz
• dally
• play (with)
• lead on
• put on
• string along
• josh

2

as in to flit

to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements

lazily watched the butterflies flirting among the wildflowers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flit
• dart
• flutter
• dance
• flick
• fly
• scurry
• flicker
• zip
• wander
• flitter
• sail
• speed
• scuttle
• roam
• sprint
• scamper
• skip
• zoom
• zing
• shoot
• dash
• skitter
• meander
• ramble
• scud

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hang
• float
• hover

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• woo
• invite
• fish (for)
• ask (for)
• look for
• seek
• court
• angle (for)
• search
• hunt
• tempt
• provoke

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flirtatiousness
• coquetry
• coyness
• coquettishness
• play
• dalliance
• kittenishness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flirt

Noun

Fire up the flirt pole Cats have teaser wands, dogs have flirt poles. —Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025

White breaks down where to meet men based on four different flirt styles. —Essence, 5 Sep. 2025

Verb

McVay flirted with leaving coaching for broadcasting, at least temporarily, because of burnout after the 2021 championship season spilled into a miserable 2022. —Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026

For that reason, the dances were designed to let these young people get a good look at one another, mix with as many partners as possible and maybe enjoy some conversation and flirting while on the dance floor. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026

Noun

Romance, flirtations and entertaining diversions will be par for the course. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026

Sass can turn to flirtation with a safe partner, but deploy a boundary if your nervous system is throwing any red-light warning. —Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026

Phrases Containing flirt

• flirt (with)