1
2
as in to flit
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
lazily watched the butterflies flirting among the wildflowers
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in flirtatiousness
the attitude or behavior of one who insincerely courts the amorous attentions of others
somehow got the bizarre notion that flirtation was appropriate during a job interview
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of flirt
Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
White breaks down where to meet men based on four different flirt styles.
—Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
While waiting for flights to resume, Charli’s character Bethany flirts with the idea of blowing up her life by rekindling a romance with an old friend who owns a flower shop in Warsaw.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Romance, flirtations and entertaining diversions will be par for the course.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flirt
Noun
Fire up the flirt pole Cats have teaser wands, dogs have flirt poles.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
White breaks down where to meet men based on four different flirt styles.
—Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Wasserman, who is also the chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, is seen in the files flirting with Ghislaine Maxwell via email between 2001 and 2003.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
While waiting for flights to resume, Charli’s character Bethany flirts with the idea of blowing up her life by rekindling a romance with an old friend who owns a flower shop in Warsaw.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Later came fashion’s brief flirtation with Web3 and the metaverse, from 2019 to 2023, a period that saw an explosion of collaborations between luxury brands and tech companies, blurring the parameters between physical and digital fashion.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Romance, flirtations and entertaining diversions will be par for the course.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flirt
Cite this Entry
“Flirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirt. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
