flirting
/ˈflɜrtɪŋ/
noun
- The act of behaving playfully to show romantic or sexual interest in someone.
- Their flirting was obvious to everyone in the room.
- She enjoys harmless flirting with her coworkers.
- Flirting can be a fun way to get to know someone.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of flirt; behaving playfully to show romantic or sexual interest.
- Stop flirting and focus on your homework.
- They were flirting all night at the dance.
- He is flirting with the new neighbor over the fence.
- To toy or play with an idea or possibility, often in a cautious or tentative way.
- He's been flirting with danger by driving so fast.
- The company is flirting with bankruptcy after the bad quarter.
- She is flirting with the idea of moving to another country.