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galantear — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • court noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.
  • flirt verb To behave in a playful, teasing way toward someone to show romantic or sexual interest.

Senses

galantear is used for these senses in English:

  • court (transitive) To attempt to attract; to invite by attractions; to allure.
  • flirt (intransitive) To play at courtship; to talk with teasing affection, to insinuate sexual attraction in a playful (especially conversational) way. [from 18th c.]

court — full definition

  1. noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.
  2. noun A marked area for playing games such as tennis, basketball, or volleyball.
  3. noun An open area enclosed by walls or buildings; a courtyard.
  4. verb To try to win someone's affection, favor, or business.

flirt — full definition

  1. verb To behave in a playful, teasing way toward someone to show romantic or sexual interest.
  2. verb To show a passing, casual interest in an idea or activity, without full commitment.
  3. noun A person who flirts often.

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