flirted; flirting; flirts
1
: to move erratically : flit
butterflies flirting among the flowers
2
a
: to behave amorously without serious intent
He flirts with every attractive woman he meets.
b
: to show superficial or casual interest or liking
flirted with the idea
3
: to come close to reaching or experiencing something
—used with with
flirting with disaster
1
: flick
They flirt water at each other's faces.
2
: to move in a jerky manner
a bird flirting its tail
Synonyms
Examples of flirt in a Sentence
Verb
They were flirting all night.
the servers at that restaurant flirt with all the customers
Noun
he's just a harmless flirt, so don't take him seriously
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Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Massie has flirted with controversy at times during his 12 years in office.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
William Pesek, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Galleria Continua’s proposition for Oh La La! flirts with provocation and banks on contrast and duality.
—Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Each time, he’s flirted with one of them or dated them briefly, and even though none of those relationships turned serious, it’s left me feeling conflicted.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Massie has flirted with controversy at times during his 12 years in office.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
Especially as Asia’s most stable democracy flirts with chaos.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Galleria Continua’s proposition for Oh La La! flirts with provocation and banks on contrast and duality.
—Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Flirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flirt. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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flirt
1 of 2 verb1
: to show a liking for someone of the opposite sex just for fun
2
: toy entry 2
flirted with the idea
flirtatious
adjective
-shəs
flirtatiousness
noun
flirter
noun
ˈflərt-ər
flirt
2 of 2 noun1
: an act or instance of flirting
2
: a person who flirts a lot
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