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Definition of Flirt

1. Verb. Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions. "Sam wants to flirt with Sue "; "My husband never flirts with other women"

2. Noun. A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men.

3. Verb. Behave carelessly or indifferently. "Play about with a young girl's affection"

4. Noun. Playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest.

Definition of Flirt

1. v. t. 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. v. i. 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.

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

4. a. Pert; wanton.

Definition of Flirt

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

2. Noun. One who flirts; especially a woman who acts with giddiness, or plays at courtship; a coquette; a pert girl. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To throw (something) with a jerk or sudden movement; to fling. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To jeer (term at); to mock. (defdate 16th-18th c.) ¹

5. Verb. (intransitive) To dart about; to move with quick, jerky motions. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To blurt out. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹

7. Verb. (intransitive) To play at courtship; to talk with teasing affection, to insinuate sexual attraction in a playful (especially conversational) way. (defdate from 18th c.) ¹

8. Adjective. pert; wanton ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Flirt

1. to behave amorously without serious intent [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Flirt

1. 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] One who flirts; especially, 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) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flirt

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flipsides flipt flir flirs flirt-gill flirt-gills flirt with flirtation flirtations flirtatious

flirtatiously flirtatiousness flirted flirter flirters flirtier flirtiest flirtigig

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