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flirtation

[flur-tey-shuhn]

noun

  1. the act or practice of flirting; coquetry.

  2. a love affair that is not serious.



flirtation

/ ڱɜːˈٱɪʃə /

noun

  1. behaviour intended to arouse sexual feelings or advances without emotional commitment; coquetry

  2. any casual involvement without commitment

    a flirtation with journalism

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • flirtational adjective
  • flirtationless adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of flirtation1

First recorded in 1710–20; flirt + -ation
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Despite serious flirtation, India never made the leap to a presidential system.

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Love Island is back, and if you're a fan of the show, you'll be getting set for another summer of fun, flirtation and plenty of drama.

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Her only flirtation with a fashion don’t in this episode was to don a white pearl-bangled suit that could hold its own in a duet with Dolly Parton.

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A moment of straight guy, testing-the-waters flirtation nearly culminated in a kiss until Benny shoved Sammy off of him, too cowardly and closeted to follow through.

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He was close to joining Crystal Palace last February - before they appointed Oliver Glasner - while flirtations with Brighton, Chelsea and Manchester United ultimately came to nothing before he signed a new deal last April.

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