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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  • Other Inside Trader Joe’s podcast episodes have discussed many of the quirks of the beloved grocery store, like what the bells next to cash registered are for and whether employees are encouraged to flirt with customers.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Nevertheless, Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, touted the decrease in fuel costs, with the national average flirting with the $3-per-gallon price point.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Frivol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frivol. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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