verb
- past tense of flirt; to behave amorously without serious intent toward someone
- past tense of flirt; to move quickly or jerkily
- past tense of flirt; to consider something briefly or casually without commitment
Usage: less common
Examples
- She flirted with him at the party by smiling and laughing at his jokes.
- He flirted with the idea of moving to another country but decided to stay.
- The bird flirted its tail feathers as it hopped across the lawn.
- They flirted back and forth through text messages for weeks.
- She flirted with danger by driving too fast on the icy road.
- He flirted with several different career paths before choosing engineering.