🇬🇧🇨🇳 flirt - 调情 : English Lesson

Meaning of "flirt" ("调情"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To flirt means to act silly, playful, or extra nice to someone because you kind of like them or want them to notice you, like smiling a lot, complimenting them, or joking around in a way that shows special interest.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My cat flirted with the neighbor’s cat by slow-blinking, then immediately fell off the windowsill.

The robot tried to flirt by saying, “Your face has optimal symmetry,” which is robot for “You’re cute.”

The sandwich tried to flirt with the toaster by saying, “You really bring the heat to this relationship.”

The snowman tried to flirt by saying, “Do you like cool guys?” right before the sun melted his nose off.

The pirate tried to flirt by winking, but he forgot he already had an eye patch, so it just looked like he fell asleep.

At the café, Tom smiles and drops his spoon. He tries to flirt, then tries to flirt again with a wink; she laughs and helps. He plans to flirt by arranging flowers and jokes; he hopes to flirt with a shy bow. When she blushes, he tries to flirt once more and they both smile.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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