flirt
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flirt
(flûrt)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.
[Origin unknown.]
flirt′y adj.
Synonyms: flirt, dally, toy, trifle
These verbs mean to deal lightly, casually, or flippantly with someone or something: flirted with the idea of getting a job; dallied with playing in a band; toyed with the problem; a person not to be trifled with.
These verbs mean to deal lightly, casually, or flippantly with someone or something: flirted with the idea of getting a job; dallied with playing in a band; toyed with the problem; a person not to be trifled with.
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flirt
(flɜːt)vb
1. (intr) to behave or act amorously without emotional commitment; toy or play with another's affections; dally
2. (usually foll by: with) to deal playfully or carelessly (with something dangerous or serious); trifle: the motorcyclist flirted with death.
3. (usually foll by: with) to think casually (about); toy (with): to flirt with the idea of leaving.
4. (intr) to move jerkily; dart; flit
5. (tr) to subject to a sudden swift motion; flick or toss
n
a person who acts flirtatiously
[C16: of uncertain origin]
ˈflirter n
ˈflirty adj
ˈflirtingly adv
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flirt
(flɜrt)v.i.
1. to court playfully; act amorously, often without serious intentions.
2. to trifle or toy, as with an idea.
3. to move jerkily; dart about.
v.t. 4. to give a sudden or brisk motion to; wave smartly.
5. to propel with a toss or jerk; flick.
n. 6. a person who is given to flirting.
7. a sudden jerk or darting motion; a quick toss.
[1540–50; expressive word]
flirt′er, n.
flirt′y, adj. -i•er, -i•est.
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flirt
Past participle: flirted
Gerund: flirting
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
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| Noun | 1. |  flirt - a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit menadult female, woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted" |
| 2. |  flirt - playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest | |
| Verb | 1. |  flirt - talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"talk, speak - exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words" wanton - engage in amorous play vamp - act seductively with (someone) |
| 2. |  flirt - behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection" |
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flirt
verb
1. chat up, lead on (informal), dally with, make advances at, make eyes at, coquet, philander, make sheep's eyes at He's flirting with all the ladies.
2. (usually with with) toy with, consider, entertain, play with, dabble in, trifle with, give a thought to, expose yourself to My mother used to flirt with nationalism.
noun
1. tease, philanderer, coquette, heart-breaker, wanton, trifler She's a born flirt.
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flirt
verbnoun
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Translations
flirtovatflirtující mužkoketa
flirteflirterflirt
flirttailijaflirttailla
očijukatizavodnik
flörtölkacér nõ
daîradaîrari
恋をもてあそぶ浮気者
바람둥이장난 삼아 연애하다
flirtavimasflirtininkėflirtuotikoketėkoketiškai
flirtētkoķetekoķetēt
flirtovať
spogledovati se
flörtflörta
เกี้ยวพาราสีคนเจ้าชู้
flört etmekflörtçükur yapmakfındıkçıflört
người hay tán tỉnhtán tỉnh
flirt
[flɜːt]A. N → coqueto/a m/f
he's/she's a great flirt → es terriblemente coqueto/a, le gusta muchísimo flirtear
he's/she's a great flirt → es terriblemente coqueto/a, le gusta muchísimo flirtear
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
flirt
[ˈflɜːrt] n (= person) → dragueur/euse m/f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
flirt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
flirt
[flɜːt]2. vi to flirt (with) → flirtare (con); (woman only) → civettare (con)
to flirt with an idea → trastullarsi con un'idea
to flirt with an idea → trastullarsi con un'idea
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
flirt
(fləːt) verb (often with with) to behave (towards someone) as though one were in love but without serious intentions. She flirts with every man she meets.
noun a person, especially a woman, who behaves in this way.
flirˈtation noun act of flirting.
flirˈtatious (-ʃəs) adjectiveflirˈtatiously adverb
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
flirt
→ مُغَازِل, يُغَازِلُ flirtovat, flirtující muž flirt, flirte flirten, flirtende Person φλερτ, φλερτάρω coquetear, coqueto, ligón flirttailija, flirttailla draguer, dragueur očijukati, zavodnik flirt, flirtare 恋をもてあそぶ, 浮気者 바람둥이, 장난 삼아 연애하다 flirt, flirten flørt, flørte flirt, flirtować flertar, flirt, paquerador, paquerar кокетка, флиртовать flört, flörta เกี้ยวพาราสี, คนเจ้าชู้ flört, flört etmek người hay tán tỉnh, tán tỉnh 调情, 调情的人Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009