philander

/fi'lændə/
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philander

He was known to philander with many women at the office party.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To engage in casual, often insincere, romantic or sexual affairs, typically without serious commitment or emotional involvement. It implies a pattern of behavior, especially by a man, involving flirtation or brief relationships.
    • To behave or talk in a flirtatious or amorously playful manner.
Usage and Examples
  • Verb:
    • He was known to philander with many women, never settling down with any of them.
    • The politician's career was damaged by rumors that he would philander while on business trips.
    • She accused him of philandering after finding flirtatious messages on his phone.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
  • The term often carries a negative connotation of irresponsibility, deceit, or a lack of seriousness in romantic engagements. It is frequently used to describe the behavior of someone who is already in a committed relationship.
  • "to philander with someone": This is the most common construction, specifying the object of the flirtation or affair.
    • The CEO was accused of philandering with several junior employees.
Variants and Related Words
  • Philanderer (noun): A person, typically a man, who philanders.
    • He gained a reputation as a notorious philanderer.
  • Philandering (noun/adj): The act or habit of philandering; characteristic of a philanderer.
    • His philandering ways eventually led to a divorce.
Synonyms
  • Flirt: To behave as if attracted to someone without serious intent. (Less serious and potentially more playful than ).
  • Womanize: (For men) To have many casual sexual relationships with women. (Very close in meaning, often used interchangeably with ).
  • Dally: To act or move slowly or waste time; can also mean to flirt or trifle with someone's affections.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • "To be a philanderer": An idiom describing someone who habitually engages in philandering.
    • Everyone knew he was a philanderer, so no one was surprised by the scandal.
  • While "philander" itself is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions, the related noun "philanderer" is standard in phrases like "a confirmed philanderer" (someone whose philandering behavior is well-established).
philander

He was known to philander with many women at the office party.

Verb
  1. talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
    • The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries
    • My husband never flirts with other women
  2. have amorous affairs; of men
    • He has been womanizing for years

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