English verb: philander | |||
1. | philander (social) have amorous affairs; of men | ||
Samples | He has been womanizing for years. | ||
Synonyms | womanise, womanize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interact | ||
2. | philander (communication) talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions | ||
Samples | The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries. My husband never flirts with other women. | ||
Synonyms | butterfly, chat up, coquet, coquette, dally, flirt, mash, romance | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | speak, talk | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | vamp, wanton | ||