flirten — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
flirten is used for these senses in English:
- come on to (transitive, informal) To make a romantic or sexual advance to.
- flirt (intransitive) To play at courtship; to talk with teasing affection, to insinuate sexual attraction in a playful (especially conversational) way. [from 18th c.]
- gallivant (intransitive, obsolete) To flirt, to romance.
flirt — full definition
- verb To behave in a playful, teasing way toward someone to show romantic or sexual interest.
- verb To show a passing, casual interest in an idea or activity, without full commitment.
- noun A person who flirts often.
gallivant — full definition
- verb To roam about for pleasure without any definite plan.
- verb To flirt, to romance.