flirt

verb
UK: /flɜːt/
US: /flɝːt/

  1. To behave as if you are sexually attracted to someone, but not in a serious way.

    1. He started to flirt with her at the party, smiling a lot.
    2. She playfully flirted with the waiter to get better service, just for fun.

  2. To show a brief or casual interest in something.

    1. I decided to flirt with painting for a while, seeing if I liked it.
    2. The company is flirting with the idea of expanding its business overseas next year.

Synonyms

tease chat up dally coquet
flirt noun

  1. A person who behaves as if they are sexually attracted to someone, but not in a serious way.

    1. She is a flirt, always smiling at the boys.
    2. Don't take him seriously; he's just a flirt who likes attention from everyone.

  2. A brief period of interest in something.

    1. My flirt with pottery lasted only a few weeks last spring.
    2. The band's brief flirt with electronic music alienated some of their long-time fans.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flirt" in English means: To behave as if you are sexually attracted to someone, but not in a serious way., To show a brief or casual interest in something..

The phonetic transcription of "flirt" is /flɜːt/ in British English and /flɝːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flirt": tease, chat up, dally, coquet.

Example usage of "flirt": "He started to flirt with her at the party, smiling a lot.". More examples on the page.