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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"
Generic synonyms: Speak, Talk
Specialized synonyms: Wanton, Vamp
Derivative terms: Coquetry, Coquette, Dalliance, Flirtation, Flirting, Masher, Romance, Romance
2. Noun. A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men.
Generic synonyms: Adult Female, Woman
Derivative terms: Coquette, Flirtatious, Tease, Tease, Vamp, Vamp
3. Verb. Behave carelessly or indifferently. "Play about with a young girl's affection"
Related verbs: Dally, Play, Trifle
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Derivative terms: Dalliance, Flirting, Toying
4. Noun. Playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest.
Generic synonyms: Caper, Frolic, Gambol, Play, Romp
Derivative terms: Coquet, Dally, Dally, Flirtatious, Toy
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)