flirtation

/flirtation/

Thân thiện

A young couple shares a playful flirtation at a café table.

Definition

Noun: 1. Playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest: Light, casual, and non-serious behavior, often involving conversation, teasing, or body language, that suggests romantic or sexual interest without a serious commitment. 2. A brief or casual interest or involvement: A superficial or temporary engagement with an idea, activity, or style, without deep commitment.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Meaning 1):
  • Their friendly conversation at the party was just a harmless flirtation.
  • She saw his compliments as a form of playful flirtation.
• Noun (Meaning 2):
  • His flirtation with jazz music in college didn't last long.
  • The company's flirtation with a new marketing strategy was abandoned after six months.

Advanced Usage

• "A flirtation with danger/disaster": A situation where someone engages with something risky in a casual or thrilling way.
  • Driving that fast on a wet road was a flirtation with disaster.

Variants and Related Words

• Flirt (verb/noun): To behave as described in the main definition / A person who often flirts.
  • He tends to flirt with everyone he meets.
• Flirtatious (adjective): Behaving in a way that shows a playful sexual interest.
  • She gave him a flirtatious smile.

Synonyms

• Coquetry: (More formal/literary) The behavior of a coquette; flirtation.
• Dalliance: A casual romantic or sexual relationship, or a brief serious interest in something.
• Teasing: Playfully making fun of or tempting someone.

Related Phrases

• To have a flirtation with (someone/something): To be briefly involved with.
  • He had a brief flirtation with acting before becoming a lawyer.

Học thuật

Noun

1. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

Từ đồng nghĩa

• flirt
• flirting
• coquetry
• dalliance
• toying