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- flirt [fl3ːt]
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1.
vi.
[intr]
to behave or act amorously without emotional commitment; toy or play with another's affections; dally
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2.
vi.
[intr;
usually foll by with] to deal playfully or carelessly (with something dangerous or serious); trifle- the motorcyclist flirted with death
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3.
vi.
[intr;
usually foll by with] to think casually (about); toy (with)- to flirt with the idea of leaving
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4.
vi.
[intr]
to move jerkily; dart; flit
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5.
vt.
[tr]
to subject to a sudden swift motion; flick or toss
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6.
n
a person who acts flirtatiously
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7.
n
[Etymology]
C16: of uncertain origin
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1.
vi.
[intr]
to behave or act amorously without emotional commitment; toy or play with another's affections; dally
Examples
- to flirt with an idea
- 遐想，自误 → flirt
- to flirt with an idea
- 对某个想法只是想想而已 → flirt
- to flirt with the idea of leaving → flirt
- 你别想吃她豆腐!
- Don't try to flirt with her. → 吃豆腐
- 卖弄风情
- play the coquette; coquet; flirt → 风情
- 卖弄风骚
- play the coquette; coquet; flirt → 风骚
- 谁不知道他俩经常背地里吊膀子呀？！
- Who doesn't know that those two often secretly flirt with each other! → 吊膀子
- 卖弄风情
- flirt → 风情
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