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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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
With more than 100 images of everything from the carousel to the coaster to cafes, this book will charm any Angeleno who has ever walked, surfed, swam, eaten, flirted or gazed at the pier.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 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
The crew scans as underground but is now flirting with mainstream rap culture, thanks to their gold and platinum plaques, billions of streams, and an aura that any major rap or popstar would sell their soul to have.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
With more than 100 images of everything from the carousel to the coaster to cafes, this book will charm any Angeleno who has ever walked, surfed, swam, eaten, flirted or gazed at the pier.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 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 22 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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