flirt
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B2
🇺🇸
/flɜrt/
🇬🇧
/flɜːt/
playful attraction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'flirt' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'flirten,' where 'flirt' meant 'to move quickly or jerkily.'
Historical Evolution
'flirten' transformed into the modern English word 'flirt' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to move quickly or jerkily,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to behave playfully towards someone.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who habitually flirts.
He's known as a bit of a flirt.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35