flirt
verb (used without object)
to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.
flirts
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pluralof flirt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof flirt (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
flirtverb (used without object)to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.
Example Sentences
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While “The Pineapple” flirts with horror, torture and conspiracy nuts, it also provides space for Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
That is despite warnings that it has morphed from a Eurosceptic party, founded in 2013, into one that flirts with, or attracts, extremist support.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
America flirts with it and folds, every single cycle.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2026
The third involves a closure until July or even later, and this is the one that flirts with a global recession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
He hates it when she flirts with others.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
