Flirting: meaning, definitions and examples

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flirting

 

[ หˆflษ™หtษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

romantic interest

Flirting is the act of showing romantic interest in someone in a playful or teasing way. It involves making subtle gestures, compliments, and body language to convey attraction.

Synonyms

courting, teasing, wooing

Examples of usage

  • She was flirting with him by laughing at all his jokes.
  • He flirted with her by complimenting her outfit.
Context #2 | Noun

social interaction

Flirting can also refer to a social interaction that is playful and light-hearted, often with a hint of romantic interest. It can occur in various settings, such as parties, work, or online.

Synonyms

banter, coquetry, flirtation

Examples of usage

  • They engaged in some harmless flirting at the office party.
  • The online chat was filled with playful flirting.

Translations

Translations of the word "flirting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น paquera

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‡เคกเคผเค–เคพเคจเฅ€ (Chhedkhani)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Flirten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggoda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะปั–ั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ flirt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใƒชใƒผใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒณใ‚ฐ (furฤซtingu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flirt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ flirteo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท flรถrt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”Œ๋ŸฌํŒ… (peulleoting)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบุงุฒู„ุฉ (mughazala)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ flirtovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ flirtovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐƒๆƒ… (tiรกoqรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spogledovanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ daรฐra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะปะธั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒšแƒ˜แƒ แƒขแƒ˜ (pliแนญi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ flรถrt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ flirteo

Etymology

The word 'flirting' originated from the Old French word 'fleureter', meaning 'to touch lightly', which evolved into 'flirter' in the 16th century. It was initially used to describe a sudden jerk or darting movement, before gaining its modern romantic connotations in the 18th century.

See also: flirt, flirtation, flirtatious, flirter, flirty.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,491, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.