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- [flur-tey-shuh n]
- /flɜrˈteɪ ʃən/
- /flɜːˈteɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flur-tey-shuh n]
- /flɜrˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of flirtation word
- noun flirtation the act or practice of flirting; coquetry. 1
- noun flirtation a love affair that is not serious. 1
- noun flirtation Behavior that demonstrates a playful sexual attraction to someone. 1
- noun flirtation attempt to seduce 1
- noun flirtation experimentation 1
- noun flirtation brush with sth, close shave 1
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Origin of flirtation
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1710-20; flirt + -ation
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Parts of speech for Flirtation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flirtation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
flirtation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flirtation
noun flirtation
- flirting — to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.
- dalliance — If two people have a brief romantic relationship, you can say that they have a dalliance with each other, especially if they do not take it seriously.
- coquetry — flirtation
- tease — to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling raillery, or other annoyance, often in sport.
- teasing — to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling raillery, or other annoyance, often in sport.
Antonyms for flirtation
noun flirtation
- faithfulness — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
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