flirtation
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3.5
- noun
- /flɜrˈteɪʃən/
:
coqueteo
- Bruce knows that our wee games and flirtations only serve to strengthen our love by making it confront its true nature.
- a brief flirtation
Then me and Brian always had a kind of flirtation.
- Then me and Brian always had a kind of flirtation.
- It isn't as simple as chicken soup and hugs and encouraging rebound flirtations or a weekend away at a spa.
- OK, so the thought of approaching a woman and engaging in flirtation because it has to start somewhere.
- And now there's some undercurrent of flirtation.
- All the while I was still talking to my ex and having some kind of flirtations there.
- It was harmless and funny and self deprecating, but there was still a lot of that like sort of gym flirtation energy in there.
- A passionate kiss, flirtation, being naked together, A text that suggests something that we might do later on.
- Now, if he by chance takes your flirtation and tries to now make a sexual attempt, just simply know, hey, that not too fast, let's not go there yet.
- Are you able to treat your rizzy introduction as a fun flirtation that won't have that much of A lawn game to it?
Examples
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Their flirtation during the party was full of smiles and playful looks.
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Oh, she was prepared to go further than mere flirtation.
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Do a little flirtation in the beginning.
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Our innocent, comfortable flirtation is over and things with the other guys will never be the same.
Fiction book (1994) -
Have you ever had a flirtation with a friendly neighbor?
Fiction book (2000) -
We talked about all manner of things, and a lot of harmless flirtation went on.
Fiction book (1992) -
It was just a flirtation, but it felt amazing for a moment.
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You had your little flirtations, too.
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Billy may not have started this flirtation, but he's not ending it either.
Fiction book (2001) -
For example, Eddy and Vickie have an ongoing, friendly flirtation, and everyone knows that Kurt is spacey, but harmless.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
43
3.5
Playful or romantic behavior that shows interest in someone
8
9.3
Playful romantic behavior with sexual hints for a short time
1
6.7
Playful way of acting that shows romantic or sexual interest in another person
1
9.5
Playful behavior to attract someone in a romantic way
1
7.0
Acting to show sexual interest without wanting to continue
Playful behavior, like smiling and teasing, that tries to attract romantic interest
Playful teasing that tries to attract sexual attention
Antonyms
How Flirtatious
- NSFW
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5.8
- NSFW
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8.6
28
3.5
- Informal
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4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Flirtation comes from the verb flirt, which once meant a quick, light movement like a small 'flick'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine short, playful actions meant to 'attract' someone's attention, so flirtation is teasing, romantic behavior to gain interest.