Definitions for: 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"



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.]

Synonyms: butterfly, chat up, coquet, coquetry, coquette, coquette, dalliance, dally, dally, flirtation, flirting, mash, minx, philander, play, prickteaser, romance, tease, toy, toying, vamp, vamper

See Also: act, adult female, caper, frolic, gambol, move, play, romp, speak, talk, vamp, wanton, woman

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