The meaning of Flirt

phrasal verb

Talk to someone with the aim of persuading him

noun

A remark that someone makes to another person to make their sexual interest known to that person and start a conversation

Usage examples:

"have you been here before?" "that's one of the oldest chat-up lines i've ever heard!"

proper noun

An enchantress who lived on the island of aeaea. when odysseus visited the island his companions were changed into pigs by her potions, but he protected himself with the magic herb moly and forced her to restore his men to human form.

noun

A flirtatious woman.

Usage examples:

Her transformation from an ice maiden warrior into a winsome coquette

noun

A body of people presided over by a judge, judges, or magistrate, and acting as a tribunal in civil and criminal cases.

Usage examples:

She will take the matter to court

verb

Be involved with (someone) romantically, with the intention of marrying.

Usage examples:

He was courting a girl from the neighbouring farm

noun

The place where trials and other legal cases happen

Usage examples:

[ u ] he is bringing charges against us and said, "i’ll see you in court.", [ u ] the newspaper agr…

proper noun

(in the bible) a woman who betrayed samson to the philistines (judges 16) by revealing to them that the secret of his strength lay in his long hair.

noun

A woman who is seductive and wily.

noun

A woman who uses magic to put someone or something under a spell.

Usage examples:

There were four ranks a person could be - witch or wizard, mage, enchanter or enchantress, and sorc…

noun

A woman with magical powers

noun

A silly or flirtatious young woman.

Usage examples:

A raven-haired fizgig

adjective

(of a person or their behaviour) brave; heroic.

Usage examples:

She had made gallant efforts to pull herself together

noun

A man who is charmingly attentive to women.

Usage examples:

He launches himself into a gallant's career of amorous intrigue

verb

(of a man) flirt with (a woman).

Usage examples:

Mowbray was gallanting the polish lady

noun

A person who is very attractive but who is irresponsible in emotional relationships.

Usage examples:

He was such a heartbreaker, charming and incorrigible

noun

An attractive person who is likely to make other people fall in love with them and make them feel sad

Usage examples:

At the time i met him he was a heartbreaker; he looked like james dean., knowing that i can't see m…

proper noun

A rock on the bank of the rhine, held by legend to be the home of a siren whose song lures boatmen to destruction.

verb

Exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself.

Usage examples:

He pulled them down on to the couch

noun

An act of pulling something.

Usage examples:

Give the hair a quick pull and it comes out by the roots

verb

Apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion

noun

A woman who seduces someone, especially one who entices a man into sexual activity.

Usage examples:

On the one hand she is admired for her courage, political intelligence, and stoicism; on the other …

noun

A device that makes a loud prolonged signal or warning sound.

Usage examples:

Ambulance sirens

noun

A female sorcerer; a witch.

Usage examples:

Slowly the other sorceresses and magicians had reclaimed some of the colors, but they were rare and…

noun

In stories, a woman who has magical powers and who uses them to harm other people

verb

Make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way.

Usage examples:

I used to tease her about being so house-proud

noun

A person who makes fun of someone playfully or unkindly.

Usage examples:

Some think of him as a tease who likes to keep others guessing

verb

Mock or make fun of playfully

noun

(in jazz and popular music) a short, simple introductory passage, usually repeated several times until otherwise instructed.

Usage examples:

The title track has an overlong vamp

verb

Repair or improve something.

Usage examples:

The production values have been vamped up

verb

Blatantly set out to attract.

Usage examples:

She had not vamped him like some wicked jezebel

verb

Seek the favour, support, or custom of.

Usage examples:

Pop stars are being wooed by film companies eager to sign them up

adjective

Variant form of woo-woo (noun).

adjective

Unconventional beliefs regarded as having little or no scientific basis, especially those relating to spirituality, mysticism, or alternative medicine.

Usage examples:

Some kind of metaphysical woo-woo