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flirt
- pronunciation:
- fluhrt
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
flirted, flirting, flirts |
| definition 1: |
to act in a romantically or sexually enticing manner without serious intention; play at love.
They flirted with each other at the party.- similar words:
- romance, trifle
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| definition 2: |
to lightly consider; trifle with.
She flirted with the idea of moving to another country.- similar words:
- dally
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| definition 3: |
to move quickly or jerkily; flick.
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| related words: |
dabble, flit, toy |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to move in a quick or jerky manner.
The bird flirted its tail. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
one who tends to flirt.
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| definition 2: |
a quick motion; flick.
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| derivations: |
flirtingly (adv.), flirter (n.) |
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