as in to flirt
to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun
my friends warned me not to frivol with that guy, as he was likely to take me seriously
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In the crowded field of candidates committed to or flirting with a run for mayor of Chicago, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias again dominated fundraising to start the year.—
Chicago Tribune,
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Meanwhile, Lindsay leverages her own position in the club by flirting with the new tennis pro, Woosh, over text.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Frivol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frivol. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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