flirting

Definition of Flirting in English :

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Noun

1. coquetry, dalliance, flirt, flirtation, flirting, toying

playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Flirting

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verb

1. (intransitive)

to behave or act amorously without emotional commitment; toy or play with another's affections; dally

2. (intransitive; usually foll by with)

to deal playfully or carelessly (with something dangerous or serious); trifle

the motorcyclist flirted with death

3. (intransitive; usually foll by with)

to think casually (about); toy (with)

to flirt with the idea of leaving

4. (intransitive)

to move jerkily; dart; flit

5. (transitive)

to subject to a sudden swift motion; flick or toss

noun

6.

a person who acts flirtatiously

Flirting

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verb transitive

1. Rare

to toss or flick quickly

2.

to move jerkily back and forth

the bird flirted its tail

verb intransitive

3.

to move jerkily or unevenly

4.

to pay amorous attention to someone without serious intentions or emotional commitment; play at love

5.

to trifle or toy

to flirt with an idea

noun

6.

a quick, jerky movement; flutter

7.

a person who flirts with others

Flirting

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v. flirt·ed, flirt·ing, flirts

v.intr.

1. To act as if one is sexually attracted to another person, usually in a playful manner.

2.

a. To treat something playfully or superficially: flirt with danger.

b. To consider something playfully or superficially: flirted with the idea of opening a restaurant.

3. To move abruptly or jerkily: The cat's tail flirted as the cat eyed the bird.

v.tr.

1. To toss, flip, or jerk suddenly: flirted the lit match to put it out.

2. To cause to move quickly: "He flirted the dinghy round the big ship" (Rudyard Kipling).

n.

1. One who flirts romantically.

2. An abrupt jerking movement.

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