1
as in to tease
to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun
the servers at that restaurant flirt with all the customers
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2
as in to flit
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
lazily watched the butterflies flirting among the wildflowers
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as in flirtatiousness
the attitude or behavior of one who insincerely courts the amorous attentions of others
somehow got the bizarre notion that flirtation was appropriate during a job interview
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Recent Examples of flirt
Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
And as if there weren’t enough walls closing around him, Jadis appears, flirts with Rick, and ensures that Michonne sees it.
—Leah Marilla Thomas, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
This is far from the first time that Ye has flirted with controversy, and isn't even the first time he's praised Nazis.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Polite flirts often focus on building a connection slowly, ensuring that their behavior aligns with social norms and avoids any form of inappropriate advances.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
And as if there weren’t enough walls closing around him, Jadis appears, flirts with Rick, and ensures that Michonne sees it.
—Leah Marilla Thomas, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
Verb
Thompson flirted with the lead with three birdies on the front nine before Scheffler (who started on the back nine) got into the mix.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
This is far from the first time that Ye has flirted with controversy, and isn't even the first time he's praised Nazis.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Flirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirt. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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