flirting

Questions about flirting

What does flirting mean?

flirting means "playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest".

How many syllables are in flirting?

flirting has 2 syllables: flir-ting. The stress falls on "flir". In IPA it is /ˈflɝtɪŋ/.

What is another word for flirting?

Close synonyms include flirt, flirtation, coquetry, dalliance, toying. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is flirting a common word?

flirting is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.