English noun: flirt | |||
1. | flirt (person) a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men | ||
Synonyms | coquette, minx, prickteaser, tease, vamp, vamper | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adult female, woman | ||
2. | flirt (act) playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest | ||
Synonyms | coquetry, dalliance, flirtation, flirting, toying | ||
Broader (hypernym) | caper, frolic, gambol, play, romp | ||
English verb: flirt | |||
1. | flirt (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. | ||
Examples | Sam wants to flirt with Sue | ||
Synonyms | butterfly, chat up, coquet, coquette, dally, mash, philander, romance | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | speak, talk | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | vamp, wanton | ||
2. | flirt (social) behave carelessly or indifferently | ||
Samples | Play about with a young girl's affection. | ||
Synonyms | dally, play, toy | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
Verb group | dally, play, trifle | ||