Flirting: meaning, definitions and examples
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flirting
[ หflษหtษชล ]
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
Examples of usage
- She was flirting with him by laughing at all his jokes.
- He flirted with her by complimenting her outfit.
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
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:
๐ต๐น paquera
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคกเคผเคเคพเคจเฅ (Chhedkhani)
๐ฉ๐ช Flirten
๐ฎ๐ฉ menggoda
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปััั
๐ต๐ฑ flirt
๐ฏ๐ต ใใชใผใใฃใณใฐ (furฤซtingu)
๐ซ๐ท flirt
๐ช๐ธ flirteo
๐น๐ท flรถrt
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ฌํ (peulleoting)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุบุงุฒูุฉ (mughazala)
๐จ๐ฟ flirtovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ flirtovanie
๐จ๐ณ ่ฐๆ (tiรกoqรญng)
๐ธ๐ฎ spogledovanje
๐ฎ๐ธ daรฐra
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะปะธัั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแ แขแ (pliแนญi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ flรถrt
๐ฒ๐ฝ flirteo
Word origin
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.