Meaning & use
flirting
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Playful or teasing behavior intended to show romantic or sexual interest in someone.
See it in a sentence
Their flirting at the coffee shop turned into a two-hour conversation.
He wasn't sure if she was flirting or just being friendly.
A note on using this word
Can function as a noun (the flirting) or as the -ing form of the verb 'flirt'; context usually makes clear which sense is meant.
Words with a similar meaning
coquetry
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