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Flirt Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Flirt? [n] playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest [n] a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men [v] talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women" [v] behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Flirt: butterfly \| chat up \| coquet \| coquetry \| coquette \| coquette \| dalliance \| dally \| dally \| flirtation \| flirting \| mash \| minx \| philander \| play \| prickteaser \| romance \| tease \| toy \| toying \| vamp \| vamper Related Terms \| Find terms related to Flirt: allure \| amateur \| bait \| bait the hook \| beak \| blandish \| bob \| brush \| bunt \| cajole \| captive \| cast coquettish glances \| catch \| charmer \| chuck \| Circe \| coax \| conquest \| consider \| contemplate \| coquet \| coquette \| dab \| dabble \| dabbler \| dallier \| dally \| date \| decoy \| dilettante \| Don Juan \| draw \| draw in \| draw on \| enchanter \| enchantress \| ensnare \| entertain \| entice \| enticer \| eye \| femme fatale \| fiddle \| fiddle with \| fiddle-faddle \| fidget with \| fillip \| finger with \| flick \| flip \| flirt with \| flounce \| fool \| fool around \| fool with \| fribble \| frivol \| gallivant \| give the come-on \| gold digger \| gold-dig \| graze \| hitch \| honey \| horse around \| hussy \| idle \| inveigle \| inveigler \| jerk \| jerk off \| jig \| jigger \| jigget \| jiggle \| jog \| joggle \| kid around \| lady-killer \| lead on \| loiter \| look sweet upon \| Lorelei \| lounge lizard \| lure \| make eyes at \| masher \| mess around \| minx \| monkey \| monkey around \| offer bait to \| ogle \| Parthenope \| pat \| peck \| pet \| philander \| philanderer \| pick \| piddle \| piddler \| play \| play around \| play with \| playboy \| pluck \| potter \| potterer \| putter \| putterer \| rap \| rope in \| run around \| seduce \| seducer \| seductress \| sheik \| Siren \| smatter \| smatterer \| snake \| snap \| snatch \| start \| steady \| string \| strumpet \| suck in \| sudden pull \| Sunday painter \| sweet patootie \| sweetheart \| sweetie \| tantalize \| tap \| tease \| teaser \| tempter \| temptress \| think about \| think of \| tickle \| tinker \| tip \| touch \| toy \| toy with \| trifle \| trifle with \| trifler \| tweak \| twiddle \| twitch \| vamp \| vampire \| whisk \| whore \| wolf \| woo \| wrench \| yank \| yerk See Also \| act \| adult female \| caper \| frolic \| gambol \| move \| play \| romp \| speak \| talk \| vamp \| wanton \| woman Flirt In Webster's Dictionary \Flirt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flirted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flirting}.] [Cf. AS. fleard trifle, folly, fleardian to trifle.] 1. To throw with a jerk or quick effort; to fling suddenly; as, they flirt water in each other's faces; he flirted a glove, or a handkerchief. 2. To toss or throw about; to move playfully to and fro; as, to flirt a fan. 3. To jeer at; to treat with contempt; to mock. [Obs.] I am ashamed; I am scorned; I am flirted. --Beau. & Fl. \Flirt\, v. i. 1. To run and dart about; to act with giddiness, or from a desire to attract notice; especially, to play the coquette; to play at courtship; to coquet; as, they flirt with the young men. 2. To utter contemptuous language, with an air of disdain; to jeer or gibe. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl. \Flirt\, n. 1. A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion; hence, a jeer. Several little flirts and vibrations. --Addison. With many a flirt and flutter. --E. A. Poe. 2. [Cf. LG. flirtje, G. flirtchen. See {Flirt}, v. t.] One who flirts; esp., a woman who acts with giddiness, or plays at courtship; a coquette; a pert girl. Several young flirts about town had a design to cast us out of the fashionable world. --Addison. \Flirt\, a. Pert; wanton. [Obs.]

Flirt Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Flirt?

[n] playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
[n] a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
[v] talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"
[v] behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection"

Flirt In Webster's Dictionary

\Flirt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flirted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Flirting}.] [Cf. AS. fleard trifle, folly, fleardian to
trifle.]
1. To throw with a jerk or quick effort; to fling suddenly;
   as, they flirt water in each other's faces; he flirted a
   glove, or a handkerchief.

2. To toss or throw about; to move playfully to and fro; as,
   to flirt a fan.

3. To jeer at; to treat with contempt; to mock. [Obs.]

         I am ashamed; I am scorned; I am flirted. --Beau. &
                                               Fl.


\Flirt\, v. i.
1. To run and dart about; to act with giddiness, or from a
   desire to attract notice; especially, to play the
   coquette; to play at courtship; to coquet; as, they flirt
   with the young men.

2. To utter contemptuous language, with an air of disdain; to
   jeer or gibe. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.


\Flirt\, n.
1. A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion;
   hence, a jeer.

         Several little flirts and vibrations. --Addison.

         With many a flirt and flutter.        --E. A. Poe.

2. [Cf. LG. flirtje, G. flirtchen. See {Flirt}, v. t.] One
   who flirts; esp., a woman who acts with giddiness, or
   plays at courtship; a coquette; a pert girl.

         Several young flirts about town had a design to cast
         us out of the fashionable world.      --Addison.


\Flirt\, a.
Pert; wanton. [Obs.]

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