1. playful romantic behavior that is not meant to be taken seriously
2. a brief involvement or experimentation with something
Usage: figurative

Examples

• Her flirtation with the new coworker was harmless and lighthearted.
• The politician’s flirtation with radical ideas worried his advisors.
• What started as innocent flirtation eventually led to a serious relationship.
• His flirtation with vegetarianism lasted only a few months.
• She enjoyed the flirtation but had no intention of dating him.
• The company’s flirtation with bankruptcy ended when sales improved.