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flirter

noun

Definition of flirter

as in flirt

a person who playfully shows another amorous attention she's a compulsive flirter, and you're just her prey for the moment

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Jolene In Jolene, released in 1974, Parton’s lyrics capture the torment of watching your lover flirt with someone else.

— Wendy Hargreaves, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
One of the most charming performances in a show that has many of them comes from Bo Bragason as Oona, a bubbly lesbian flirt whose mom has jetted off to India, leaving her in charge of her little sister (Mabel Strachan) and their houseboat.

— Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2026

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