Flirt

Pronunciation: /ˈflɜːrt/

Flirt (verb)

  1. to act playfully or show interest in someone to attract them romantically
  2. to show a light or casual interest in an activity or idea

Examples

  • She likes to flirt with him at parties.
  • He often flirts with his coworkers.

Common collocations: flirt with someone, flirt at parties, flirt playfully, flirt with an idea, flirt with danger

Flirt (noun)

  1. a person who shows romantic interest in others in a playful way

Examples

  • He's known as a flirt among his friends.
  • She can be quite the flirt when she wants to be.

Synonyms of Flirt

Informal

Neutral

Antonyms of Flirt

  • when someone is not paying attention
  • when someone is deliberately dismissive