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How to pronounce flirtation in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms coquetry, dalliance, flirt, flirting, toying
Type of caper, frolic, gambol, play, romp
Derivation flirt

Examples of flirtation

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It was early in their flirtation that Barbara witnessed Sinatra's famous temper.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Maybe he's bitter that they didn't take him back after his flirtation with Real.
From the independent.co.uk
It goes beyond to cover the jump from e-mail flirtation to meeting face-to-face.
From the dailyherald.com
Avoid a mild flirtation or anything else that might make your loved one jealous.
From the kansas.com
Nomura's flirtation with the global investment-banking elite has been a failure.
From the economist.com
He said what happened may have occurred through bravado or misguided flirtation.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
At recess Tom continued his flirtation with Amy with jubilant self-satisfaction.
From the sacbee.com
At just 25 he is only recently removed from an extended flirtation with the NBA.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Does anyone remember how many days the Atlanta Hawks flirtation lasted in 2000?
From the freep.com
More examples
  • Flirt: playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
  • (flirtatious) coquettish: like a coquette
  • Flirting is a common form of social interaction whereby one person obliquely indicates a romantic or sexual interest towards another. It can consist of conversation, body language, or brief physical contact. ...
  • (Flirting (movie)) Flirting is a 1991 Australian coming of age film about a romance between two teenagers, written and directed by John Duigan. It stars Noah Taylor, who appears again as Danny Embling, a character from Duigan's 1987 film The Year My Voice Broke. ...
  • (The Flirtations (a cappella musical group)) The Flirtations were a pro-LGBT a cappella musical group active from 1988 to 1997. Their music provided an opportunity for both a celebration of gay culture and a call to arms in the battle against AIDS and homophobia. ...
  • Playing at courtship; coquetry; An instance of flirting
  • (flirtatious) Having a tendency to flirt often
  • (Flirting) simply enjoying the company of the opposite sex without wanting sex. /