Flirtation

Pronunciation

• IPA: /flɚˈteɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

See flirt

Full definition of flirtation

Noun

1. Playing at courtship; coquetry.
• 1907, w, The Dust of Conflict Chapter 4, The inquest on keeper Davidson was duly held, and at the commencement seemed likely to cause Tony Palliser less anxiety than he had expected. Northrop knew all about Tony's flirtation with Lucy Davidson, but it also knew a good deal more about that lady than Tony did, and exculpated him.
2. An instance of flirting.

Related terms

• flirt

Anagrams

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