A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.
Part of speech
verb and noun
Pronunciation
FLURT /fləːt/
Definition
As a verb: to behave in a way that shows a playful romantic or sexual interest without serious intent; to experiment superficially with an idea, activity, or belief. As a noun: a person who flirts habitually; a light playful romantic gesture.
Plain meaning
To flirt is to show playful romantic interest without full commitment. Also: to briefly and lightly engage with an idea or possibility without fully committing to it.
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Neutral to informal. The romantic sense is standard. The figurative sense is widely used in journalism and analytical writing.
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Podcast 2 · Daily Use
Two British voices, real conversation
Flirt used naturally — examples, mistakes to avoid, close synonyms.
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Podcast 3 · Prompt Engineering
Using "Flirt" in AI prompts
An instructor and student walk through real, copy-ready developer prompts.
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