flirt
[verb]
Synonyms:
- lead on, chat up (informal), make advances, make eyes at, make sheep's eyes at, philander
- usually with with: toy with, consider, dabble in, entertain, expose oneself to, give a thought to, play with, trifle with
[noun]
Synonyms:
- tease, coquette, heart-breaker, philanderer

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Related Words: disport, play, sport, caress, fondle, pet

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. flirt¹ /flɜːt $ flɜːrt/ verb [intransitive]
to behave towards someone in a way that shows that you are sexually attracted to them, although you do not really want a relationship with them
flirt with
She accused him of flirting with other women.
She was flirting outrageously (=a lot) with some of the managers.
flirt with something phrasal verb

1. to consider doing something, but not be very serious about it:
He had flirted with the idea of emigrating.

2. to do something that is dangerous or could cause problems for you:
Climbers enjoy flirting with danger.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. flirt² noun [countable]
someone who flirts with people
a terrible/dreadful etc flirt (=someone who flirts a lot)
She’s an incorrigible flirt!

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲