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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Designers Maxwell Osbourne and Dao-Yi Chow have been flirting with a brand relaunch, and what better time than fashion week?—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025 -
The conversations around the program will grow in volume if the Buffaloes flirt with a playoff berth or go on a lengthy losing streak.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Frivol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frivol. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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