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flirtation

American  
[flur-tey-shuhn] / flɜrˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act or practice of flirting; coquetry.

  2. a love affair that is not serious.

flirtation British  
/ flɜːˈteɪʃən /

noun

  1. behaviour intended to arouse sexual feelings or advances without emotional commitment; coquetry

  2. any casual involvement without commitment

    a flirtation with journalism
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Other Word Forms

  • flirtational adjective
  • flirtationless adjective

Etymology

Origin of flirtation

First recorded in 1710–20; flirt + -ation

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