Flirtation
[flur-tey-shuh n] /flɜrˈteɪ ʃən/
noun
1.
the act or practice of ; coquetry.
2.
a love affair that is not serious.
/flɜːˈteɪʃən/
noun
1.
behaviour intended to arouse sexual feelings or advances without emotional commitment; coquetry
2.
any casual involvement without commitment: a flirtation with journalism
n.
1718, noun of action from flirt (v.).
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