Flirtation
noun
An act of behaving in a playful way to attract someone romantically without serious intentions.
Her flirtation with Tom was obvious to everyone at the party.
Often appears as...
- innocent flirtation
- playful flirtation
noun
A short period of interest or involvement in something.
His flirtation with politics did not last long.
Often appears as...
- brief flirtation
- flirtation with danger
noun
An act of behaving in a playful way to attract someone romantically without serious intentions.
Her flirtation with Tom was obvious to everyone at the party.
Often appears as...
- innocent flirtation
- playful flirtation
noun
A short period of interest or involvement in something.
His flirtation with politics did not last long.
Often appears as...
- brief flirtation
- flirtation with danger
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Pro Tip 1/3Playfulness Key
Flirtation often implies a light-hearted, playful interaction rather than deep, emotional connections.
Lisa's giggling flirtation at the cafe caught the barista's attention.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Committal
Flirtation usually shows a casual interest without commitment or serious intent.
His flirtation with her came to an end when he moved abroad.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Interaction
Flirtation can be a form of social interaction used to gauge another's interest in you.
At the reunion, Mark's flirtation with old classmates was his way of reconnecting.
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7 common questions about...
flirting is good and it boosts creativity. But my own research suggests things are different for people who are watching or who are subjected to the flirting. It can be awkward, right? Witnessing flirtation in the workplace creates a sense of not knowing the rules, not knowing what's going on,
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Reinventing the...
rolling scarab became that sacred scarab on the breastplate of the pharaoh tutankhamun beetles I was reminded have the most romantic flirtation in the animal kingdom fireflies are not flies fireflies or beetles fireflies are
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Tim Cahill
American Writer
A lot of the physical flirtation with fear I did early on in my career, when I was a much younger person - stuff I wouldn't do now. But I was very interested in the mechanics of risk and fear in those days. And I found out fear pretty much always feels the same, whether it's doing a rock climb or speaking in front of an audience.
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Maryanne Trump Barry
American Judge
Every sexy joke of long ago, every flirtation, is being recalled by some women and revised and re-evaluated as sexual harassment. Frivolous accusations reduce, if not eliminate, not only communication between men and women but any kind of playfulness and banter... Where has the laughter gone?
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Samantha Power
Irish Public Servant
In many college classes, laptops depict split screens - notes from a class, and then a range of parallel stimulants: NBA playoff statistics on ESPN.com, a flight home on Expedia, a new flirtation on Facebook.
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Julie Newmar
American Actress
Flirtation is something that should be practiced very regularly. Flirtation is like taking a nice walk. You do it as a form of exercise, but it also contributes most highly to your well-being.
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Emily V. Gordon
American Writer
Nothing makes me feel more mushy and full of love for my husband than going back and looking at our flirtation unfolding online. I love reading our old e-mails, texts, and Gchats.
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Peggy Fleming
American Athlete
When I was on the ice, in the lights, with the music and the motion, there was a certain kind of flirtation that gave great energy and expressiveness to my performance.
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John Legend
American Musician
Hip hop has the urgency and rebelliousness that early rock n' roll and punk had: a level of rule-breaking and flirtation with danger. It allows you to break the rules.
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Paul S. Kemp
American Author
The anti-hero walks the morally gray path and constantly flirts with redemption, and that flirtation is just a blast to write.
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Frederick Buechner
American Clergyman
In his holy flirtation with the world, God occasionally drops a handkerchief. These handkerchiefs are called saints.
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Kate Winslet
Actress
Lots of male friendships begin as a cheeky snog. Or a little undercurrent of flirtation.
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Tim Cahill
American Writer
A lot of the physical flirtation with fear I did early on in my career, when I was a much younger person - stuff I wouldn't do now. But I was very interested in the mechanics of risk and fear in those days. And I found out fear pretty much always feels the same, whether it's doing a rock climb or speaking in front of an audience.
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Maryanne Trump Barry
American Judge
Every sexy joke of long ago, every flirtation, is being recalled by some women and revised and re-evaluated as sexual harassment. Frivolous accusations reduce, if not eliminate, not only communication between men and women but any kind of playfulness and banter... Where has the laughter gone?
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Samantha Power
Irish Public Servant
In many college classes, laptops depict split screens - notes from a class, and then a range of parallel stimulants: NBA playoff statistics on ESPN.com, a flight home on Expedia, a new flirtation on Facebook.
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Julie Newmar
American Actress
Flirtation is something that should be practiced very regularly. Flirtation is like taking a nice walk. You do it as a form of exercise, but it also contributes most highly to your well-being.
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Emily V. Gordon
American Writer
Nothing makes me feel more mushy and full of love for my husband than going back and looking at our flirtation unfolding online. I love reading our old e-mails, texts, and Gchats.
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Peggy Fleming
American Athlete
When I was on the ice, in the lights, with the music and the motion, there was a certain kind of flirtation that gave great energy and expressiveness to my performance.
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John Legend
American Musician
Hip hop has the urgency and rebelliousness that early rock n' roll and punk had: a level of rule-breaking and flirtation with danger. It allows you to break the rules.
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Paul S. Kemp
American Author
The anti-hero walks the morally gray path and constantly flirts with redemption, and that flirtation is just a blast to write.
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Frederick Buechner
American Clergyman
In his holy flirtation with the world, God occasionally drops a handkerchief. These handkerchiefs are called saints.
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Kate Winslet
Actress
Lots of male friendships begin as a cheeky snog. Or a little undercurrent of flirtation.
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