— flirtingly , adv.
/flerrt/ , v.i.
1. to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.
2. to trifle or toy, as with an idea: She flirted with the notion of buying a sports car.
3. to move with a jerk or jerks; dart about: butterflies flirting from flower to flower.
v.t.
4. to give a sudden or brisk motion to; wave smartly, as a fan.
5. to throw or propel with a toss or jerk; fling suddenly.
n.
6. Also, flirter . a person who is given to flirting.
7. a quick throw or toss; sudden jerk or darting motion.
[ 1540-50; expressive word; cf. similar initial cluster in FLAP, FLICK 1 , FLIP 1 , and final elements of SQUIRT, SPURT, etc. ]
Syn. 1. tease. 1, 2 . dally. 6. minx, coquette, tease.