flirt

[flirt]

If you're interested in someone romantically, you might flirt with them, which means to chat them up or tease them in a playful way.

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To throw with a jerk or quick effort; to fling suddenly; as, they flirt water in each other's faces; he flirted a glove, or a handkerchief.

Noun
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

Noun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

Verb
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"

Verb
behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl''s affection"

v. t.
To throw with a jerk or quick effort; to fling suddenly; as, they flirt water in each other's faces; he flirted a glove, or a handkerchief.

v. t.
To toss or throw about; to move playfully to and fro; as, to flirt a fan.

v. t.
To jeer at; to treat with contempt; to mock.

v. i.
To run and dart about; to act with giddiness, or from a desire to attract notice; especially, to play the coquette; to play at courtship; to coquet; as, they flirt with the young men.

v. i.
To utter contemptuous language, with an air of disdain; to jeer or gibe.

n.
A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion; hence, a jeer.

v. t.
One who flirts; esp., a woman who acts with giddiness, or plays at courtship; a coquette; a pert girl.

a.
Pert; wanton.

Flirt

Flirt , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flirted; p. pr. & vb. n. Flirting.] [Cf. AS. fleard trifle, folly, fleardian to trifle.] 1. To throw with a jerk or quick effort; to fling suddenly; as, they flirt water in each other's faces; he flirted a glove, or a handkerchief. 2. To toss or throw about; to move playfully to and fro; as, to flirt a fan. 3. To jeer at; to treat with contempt; to mock. [Obs.]

I am ashamed; I am scorned; I am flirted.

Flirt

Flirt, v. i. 1. To run and dart about; to act with giddiness, or from a desire to attract notice; especially, to play the coquette; to play at courtship; to coquet; as, they flirt with the young men. 2. To utter contemptious language, with an air of disdain; to jeer or gibe. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.

Flirt

Flirt, n. 1. A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion; hence, a jeer.

Several little flirts and vibrations.

With many a flirt and flutter.

2. [Cf. LG. flirtje, G. flirtchen. See Flirt, v. t.] One who flirts; esp., a woman who acts with giddiness, or plays at courtship; a coquette; a pert girl.

Several young flirts about town had a design to cast us out of the fashionable world.

Flirt

Flirt, a. Pert; wanton. [Obs.]

To throw with a jerk or quick effort; to fling suddenly; as, they flirt water in each other's faces; he flirted a glove, or a handkerchief.

To run and dart about; to act with giddiness, or from a desire to attract notice; especially, to play the coquette; to play at courtship; to coquet; as, they flirt with the young men.

A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion; hence, a jeer.

Pert; wanton.

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Usage Examples

One of the best parts of growing older? You can flirt all you like since you've become harmless.

To have a man who can flirt is next thing to indispensable to a leader of society.

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Other Usage Examples

Some women flirt more with what they say, and some with what they do.

I am not a sexy woman, I'm not beautiful, I'm not a sex kitten, I don't flirt with people, yet I've been tagged more of sex symbol than women who truly are and I that's solely because I don't reveal too much: people are curious.

And I highly recommend for all the women in the world, even if they're 71, you can never take for granted that he loves you. It's always good to flirt with him. It's a great sport.