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flirtation

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flir·ta·tion  (flûr-tshn)
n.
1. The practice of flirting.
2. A superficial and usually temporary romance.
3. A brief involvement.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.flirtationflirtation - playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
coquetry, flirting, toying, dalliance, flirt
frolic, gambol, romp, caper, play - gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"
flirtation
noun teasing, philandering, dalliance, coquetry, toying, intrigue, trifling
Translations
Spanish flirtation [fləːˈteɪʃən] n → coqueteo, flirteo
French flirtation [fləːˈteɪʃən] n → flirt m
German flirtation [fləːˈteɪʃən] flirt n → Flirt m
Italian flirtation [fləːˈteɪʃən] n → flirt m inv
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You may imagine the young people brushed up after the labours of the day, and making this novelty, as they would make any novelty, the excuse for walking together and enjoying a trivial flirtation.
The War Of The Worlds by Wells, H.G. View in context
I have avoided all general flirtation whatever; I have distinguished no creature besides, of all the numbers resorting hither, except Sir James Martin, on whom I bestowed a little notice, in order to detach him from Miss Mainwaring; but, if the world could know my motive THERE they would honour me.
Lady Susan by Austen, Jane View in context
But her mother heard, and Joan's simple vanity, having been denied the hope of a dashing marriage, fed itself as well as it could upon the sensation of a dashing flirtation.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman by Hardy, Thomas View in context
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