as in flirts
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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Opening with a melancholic harmonica that flirts with a country twang, the track feels unfiltered as Eric Aragón (real name) sings of regret and the sting of love gone wrong.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2026 -
At the party, Gerry Wade (Corey Mylchreest) flirts endearingly with Bundle.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Frivols.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frivols. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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