flirtation
Americannoun
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the act or practice of flirting; coquetry.
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a love affair that is not serious.
noun
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behaviour intended to arouse sexual feelings or advances without emotional commitment; coquetry
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any casual involvement without commitment
a flirtation with journalism
Other Word Forms
- flirtational adjective
- flirtationless adjective
Etymology
Origin of flirtation
Example Sentences
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Now that the flirtation with Warner is over, the shares are worth a look.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Jefferson carried on the flirtation following his emotional entanglement with Maria Cosway, a married artist and close friend of Angelica’s in London.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
Corn in a dip is always a flirtation — sweet, juicy, a little showy.
From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025
Despite serious flirtation, India never made the leap to a presidential system.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2025
They passed the voyage playing out this imaginary flirtation and, littie by littie, they began to believe it.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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