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To playfully behave as though one is attracted to someone
“A highly eligible bachelor, he was often the choice of single women, who would constantly flirt with him as he shopped on nearby Broughton Street.”
To move about or around quickly and randomly
“The satisfaction of watching butterflies flirt about your garden is immeasurable.”
To throw (something) with a jerk or sudden movement
“The boys flirt water in each other's faces.”
To entertain the possibility of
“Other states will watch the impact of this policy with interest and flirt with the idea of following suit.”
To dabble in, typically not in a serious manner
“By the early 70s, Miles had alienated himself from the mainstream jazz purists by continuing to flirt with rock music.”
To take a chance on something that poses an obvious danger or risk
“It tells the tale of speed fiends on motorbikes who constantly flirt with death and live life on the edge.”
Plural for a person who habitually flirts
“You know, you were always a flirt and a tease in high school.”
Plural for a woman skilled in and practiced at beguiling and luring men
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