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English Dictionary: Flirt by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
flirt
n
  1. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
    Synonym(s): coquette, flirt, vamp, vamper, minx, tease, prickteaser
  2. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
    Synonym(s): flirt, flirting, flirtation, coquetry, dalliance, toying
v
  1. talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"
    Synonym(s): chat up, flirt, dally, butterfly, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mash
  2. behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection"
    Synonym(s): dally, toy, play, flirt
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Flirt \Flirt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flirted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
      {Flirting}.] [Cf. AS. fleard trifle, folly, fleardian to
      trifle.]
      1. To throw with a jerk or quick effort; to fling suddenly;
            as, they flirt water in each other's faces; he flirted a
            glove, or a handkerchief.
  
      2. To toss or throw about; to move playfully to and fro; as,
            to flirt a fan.
  
      3. To jeer at; to treat with contempt; to mock. [Obs.]
  
                     I am ashamed; I am scorned; I am flirted. --Beau. &
                                                                              Fl.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Flirt \Flirt\, v. i.
      1. To run and dart about; to act with giddiness, or from a
            desire to attract notice; especially, to play the
            coquette; to play at courtship; to coquet; as, they flirt
            with the young men.
  
      2. To utter contemptuous language, with an air of disdain; to
            jeer or gibe. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Flirt \Flirt\, n.
      1. A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion;
            hence, a jeer.
  
                     Several little flirts and vibrations. --Addison.
  
                     With many a flirt and flutter.            --E. A. Poe.
  
      2. [Cf. LG. flirtje, G. flirtchen. See {Flirt}, v. t.] One
            who flirts; esp., a woman who acts with giddiness, or
            plays at courtship; a coquette; a pert girl.
  
                     Several young flirts about town had a design to cast
                     us out of the fashionable world.         --Addison.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Flirt \Flirt\, a.
      Pert; wanton. [Obs.]
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