flirt
v.
tease affectionately, make amorous advances without serious intent; trifle with; move suddenly or jerkily; fling
n.
charming tease, one who teases affectionately; fickle person, inconstant person; sudden movement, quick motion
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Flirting
Flirting is a form of human interaction, usually expressing a
sexual or
romantic interest in the other person. It can consist of
conversation,
body language, or brief physical contact. It may be one-sided or reciprocated. The origin of the word flirt is obscure. The
Oxford English Dictionary (first edition) associates it with such onomatopoeic words as flit and flick, emphasizing a lack of seriousness; on the other hand, it has been attributed to the old French "Conter fleurette", which means "to (try to) seduce" by the dropping of flower leaves, that is, "to speak sweet nothings". This expression is no longer used in French, but the English
gallicism to flirt has made its way and has now become an
anglicism.
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flirt
Noun
1. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
(synonym) coquette, vamp, vamper, minx, tease, prickteaser
(hypernym) woman, adult female
(derivation) chat up, dally, butterfly, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mash
2. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
(synonym) flirting, flirtation, coquetry, dalliance, toying
(hypernym) play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper
(derivation) chat up, dally, butterfly, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mash
Verb
1. talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"
(synonym) chat up, dally, butterfly, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mash
(hypernym) talk, speak
(hyponym) wanton
(derivation) flirting, flirtation, coquetry, dalliance, toying
2. behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection"
(synonym) dally, toy, play
(hypernym) act, move
(verb-group) dally, trifle, play
(derivation) flirting, flirtation, coquetry, dalliance, toying
Flirt (der)
n.
flirt, dalliance, charming tease, flirtation, brief romance
flirten
v.
coquet, flirt, trifle, waste time, make amorous advances without serious intent, tease affectionately
flirt (m)
n.
flirting, dalliance