flirtation

flir·ta·tion

F0188600 (flûr-tā′shən)n.1. The practice of flirting.2. A usually temporary romance.3. A temporary involvement with or achievement of something: "His flirtation with perfection was derailed in the sixth inning" (David Picker).

flirtation

(flɜːˈteɪʃən) n1. behaviour intended to arouse sexual feelings or advances without emotional commitment; coquetry2. any casual involvement without commitment: a flirtation with journalism.

flir•ta•tion

(flɜrˈteɪ ʃən)

n. 1. the act or practice of flirting; coquetry. 2. a love affair that is not serious. [1710–20]

Thesaurus

Noun

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flirtation - playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interestcoquetry, flirting, toying, dalliance, flirtfrolic, gambol, romp, caper, play - gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"

flirtation

noun teasing, philandering, dalliance, coquetry, toying, intrigue, trifling She was aware of his attempts at flirtation.Quotations
"Merely innocent flirtation,"
"Not quite adultery, but adulteration" [Lord Byron Don Juan]
"Coquetry whets the appetite; flirtation depraves it. Coquetry is the thorn that guards the rose - easily trimmed off when once plucked. Flirtation is like the slime on water-plants, making them hard to handle, and when caught, only to be cherished in slimy waters" [Donald Grant Mitchell Reveries of a Bachelor]
"Is that a gun in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?" [Mae West Diamond Lil]

flirtation

noun1. The practice of flirting:coquetry, dalliance.2. A usually brief romance entered into lightly or frivolously:dalliance.

Translations

调情

flirt

(fləːt) verb (often with with) to behave (towards someone) as though one were in love but without serious intentions. She flirts with every man she meets. 調情 调情 noun a person, especially a woman, who behaves in this way. 調情者 调情者flirˈtation noun act of flirting. 調情 调情flirˈtatious (-ʃəs) adjective 愛調情的 爱调情的flirˈtatiously adverb 輕佻地 轻佻地