FLIRT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FLIRT?

Need another word that means the same as “flirt”? Find 51 synonyms and 30 related words for “flirt” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Flirt” are: butterfly, chat up, coquet, coquette, dally, mash, philander, romance, play, toy, trifle with, toy with, tease, lead on, philander with, dally with, make romantic advances to, court, woo, dabble in, amuse oneself with, play with, entertain the idea of, entertain the possibility of, consider, give thought to, potter about with, potter around with, potter round with, tinker with, dip into, scratch the surface of, dice with, risk, not be afraid of, treat frivolously, make light of, minx, prickteaser, vamp, vamper, coquetry, dalliance, flirtation, flirting, toying, heartbreaker, trifler, philanderer

Flirt as a Noun

Definitions of "Flirt" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flirt” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest.
• A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men.
• A person who habitually flirts.

Synonyms of "Flirt" as a noun (14 Words)

coquetry	Flirtatious behaviour. I like the way you laugh he said without coquetry.
coquette	A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men. Her transformation from an ice maiden warrior into a winsome coquette.
dalliance	A period of brief or casual involvement with something. Berkeley was my last dalliance with the education system.
flirtation	Behaviour that demonstrates a playful sexual attraction to someone. She had had plenty of flirtations now she had fallen in love.
flirting	A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men.
heartbreaker	A story or event which causes overwhelming distress. He was such a heartbreaker charming and incorrigible.
minx	An impudent, cunning, or boldly flirtatious girl or young woman. You saucy little minx.
philanderer	A man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women; a womanizer. He was known as a philanderer.
tease	The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances. He ignored their teases.
toying	An artifact designed to be played with.
trifler	The deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working.
vamp	Piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe. The title track has an overlong vamp.
vamper	A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men.

Usage Examples of "Flirt" as a noun

• Jim was an outrageous flirt.

Flirt as a Verb

Definitions of "Flirt" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flirt” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Behave as though sexually attracted to someone, but playfully rather than with serious intentions.
• Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions.
• Move quickly to and fro with a fluttering motion.
• Experiment with or show a superficial interest in (an idea, activity, or movement) without committing oneself to it seriously.
• Deliberately expose oneself to (danger or difficulty.
• Behave carelessly or indifferently.
• (of a bird) wave or open and shut (its wings or tail) with a quick flicking motion.

Synonyms of "Flirt" as a verb (37 Words)

amuse oneself with	Make (somebody) laugh.
butterfly	Flutter like a butterfly. Butterfly the shrimp using a small sharp knife.
chat up	Talk socially without exchanging too much information.
consider	Regard or treat with consideration respect and esteem. They considered the possibility of a strike.
coquet	Behave flirtatiously; flirt. From the day I first met you I felt that you were coquetting with me.
coquette	Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions.
court	Try hard to win (favourable attention. John is courting Mary.
dabble in	Bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water.
dally	Have a casual romantic or sexual liaison with. Get busy don t dally.
dally with	Behave carelessly or indifferently.
dice with	Cut into cubes.
dip into	Dip into a liquid while eating.
entertain the idea of	Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings.
entertain the possibility of	Provide entertainment for.
give thought to	Break down, literally or metaphorically.
lead on	Take somebody somewhere.
make light of	Be suitable for.
make romantic advances to	Create by artistic means.
mash	Crush or smash something to a pulp. Mash the beans to a paste.
not be afraid of	Be identical to; be someone or something.
philander	Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions. Married men who philander.
philander with	Have amorous affairs; of men.
play	Replay as a melody. She plays deaf when the news are bad.
play with	Make bets.
potter about with	Move around aimlessly.
potter around with	Work lightly.
potter round with	Work lightly.
risk	Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome. Shelley was far too intelligent to risk attempting to deceive him.
romance	Engage in a love affair. This author romanced his trip to an exotic country.
scratch the surface of	Cause friction.
tease	Raise the nap of (fabrics. The flirting man teased the young woman.
tinker with	Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly.
toy	Treat (someone or their feelings) in a superficially amorous way. Alan toyed with his glasses.
toy with	Behave carelessly or indifferently.
treat frivolously	Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression.
trifle with	Consider not very seriously.
woo	Make amorous advances towards. He wooed her with quotes from Shakespeare.

Usage Examples of "Flirt" as a verb

• A painter who had flirted briefly with Cubism.
• The need of some individuals to flirt with death.
• The lark was flirting around the site.
• My husband never flirts with other women.
• A moorhen stepped out of the reeds, flirting its white tail.
• She began to tease him, flirting with other men in front of him.

Associations of "Flirt" (30 Words)

affair	An event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to. What you do in your spare time is your affair.
avaricious	Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth. They are avaricious and will do anything for money.
coltish	Energetic but awkward in one’s movements or behaviour. Long lean coltish women.
coquet	A man who flirts. From the day I first met you I felt that you were coquetting with me.
coquette	A flirtatious woman. Her transformation from an ice maiden warrior into a winsome coquette.
dart	A small pointed missile with a feather or plastic flight used in the game of darts. He darted his fierce iron.
dash	Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry. Dashed ambitions and hopes.
dilettante	A person with an amateur interest in the arts. A wealthy literary dilettante.
enjoyable	(of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure. They had an enjoyable afternoon.
frisky	Playful and full of energy. He bounds about like a frisky pup.
frolicsome	Given to merry frolicking. Frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes.
humour	The ability to express humour or amuse other people. The clash hadn t improved his humour.
joke	Tell a joke speak humorously. He told a very funny joke.
lecherous	Having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire. A lecherous gleam in his eye.
libertine	Characterized by free indulgence in sensual pleasures. His more libertine impulses.
ogle	Stare at in a lecherous manner. A vaguely erotic ogle.
philander	(of a man) readily or frequently enter into casual sexual relationships with women. Married men who philander.
philanderer	A man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them. He was known as a philanderer.
play	Play on an instrument. From behind the curtains an organ played a jolly tune.
playful	Giving or expressing pleasure and amusement. Playful children just let loose from school.
playfully	In a light-hearted manner. Lily laughed and playfully slapped him across the chest.
pleasure	Something or someone that provides a source of happiness. Tell me what will pleasure you.
puckish	Naughtily or annoyingly playful. A puckish sense of humour.
quirky	(informal) strikingly unconventional. Her sense of humour was decidedly quirky.
repartee	Conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies. Quick fire repartee.
romance	Make amorous advances towards. This author romanced his trip to an exotic country.
sportive	Relating to or interested in sports. Britain s architectural and sportive heritage.
tease	Tear into pieces. Her hair is teased into spikes.
witticism	A witty remark. Maurice roared with laughter at his own witticisms.
woman	A disrespectful form of address to a woman. The woman kept house while the man hunted.