- flirt⇄adv. flirtingly.
- flirt⇄flirt, verb, noun.
- flirt⇄noun flirter.
- flirt⇄noun 1. a person who plays at making love; person who flirts.
2. a quick movement or flutter.
Ex. With a flirt of her apron she turned and ran.
3. a toss; jerk. - flirt⇄v.i. 1. to play at making love; make love without meaning it.
Ex. Every man likes to flirt with a pretty girl, and every pretty girl likes to be flirted with (George Eliot).
2. (Figurative.) to trifle; toy.
Ex. He flirted with the idea - flirt⇄v.t. 1. to give a brisk, sudden motion to; flutter.
Ex. She flirted her fan impatiently.
2. to propel or throw with a jerk; toss.