flirt
/flɜːt/verb
उच्चारण फ़्लर्ट
छेड़खानी करना; थोड़ी रुचि लेना
Core word
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[I]
to behave towards somebody as if you find them attractive, without seriously wanting a relationship; (flirt with) to think about or be interested in something for a short time
छेड़खानी करना; थोड़ी रुचि लेना
- flirt with an idea
- Radhika flirted with the idea of studying abroad.
- He flirted with the idea of becoming a chef.
+ 2 more examples
- Politicians sometimes flirt with danger by making rash promises.
- The young man flirted with the girl at the next table.
Synonyms toy with play with dally with
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
flirt with sb
Use with after flirt to name the person you are showing playful romantic interest in.
जिस व्यक्ति के प्रति आप खेल-खेल में रोमांटिक रुचि दिखा रहे हों, उसका नाम बताने के लिए 'flirt' के बाद 'with' आता है।
- He flirted with every girl at the wedding.
- She was only flirting with the shopkeeper.
flirt with an idea / danger / a thought
Used figuratively, flirt with means to think about something casually or to take a small risk with it.
लाक्षणिक अर्थ में 'flirt with' का अर्थ किसी बात पर यूँ ही विचार करना या उसके साथ हल्का जोखिम लेना है।
- Radhika flirted with the idea of studying abroad.
- Drivers who overtake on bends are flirting with danger.
a flirt (noun)
As a noun it names a person who often flirts, and it can suit a man or a woman.
Noun के रूप में यह उस व्यक्ति को बताता है जो अक्सर flirt करता है; यह पुरुष और स्त्री दोनों के लिए चलता है।
- Everyone knew he was a terrible flirt.
flirt (intransitive) + adverb
Flirt can stand alone with an adverb to say how or where someone flirts.
'Flirt' अकेला भी आ सकता है और adverb बताता है कि कैसे या कहाँ।
- They flirted shamelessly all evening.
+Collocations 5
adverb + flirt
openlyshamelesslyplayfullyoutrageouslyharmlessly
- He flirted openly with the girl at the counter.
flirt with + noun
the ideadangerdisasterthe enemypolitics
- The young actor flirted with politics before he joined a party.
adjective + flirt
harmlessbornincurableshameless
- My uncle is a harmless flirt who jokes with everyone.
flirt + preposition
withacross the tableat the party
- They flirted across the table all evening.
flirt + noun/phrase
with disasterwith the idea ofwith dangerwith failure
- Students who skip revision are flirting with failure.
“More examples 6
- It is unprofessional to flirt with your colleagues at the office.
दफ़्तर में अपने सहकर्मियों से flirt करना अव्यावसायिक है।
- The country is flirting with economic crisis if it keeps borrowing.
यदि वह देश इसी तरह उधार लेता रहा तो वह आर्थिक संकट से खेल रहा है।
- She flirted with the idea of becoming a pilot but chose medicine.
उसने पायलट बनने के बारे में सोचा, पर चिकित्सा चुनी।
- He's a flirt, so don't take his compliments seriously.
वह flirt करने वाला है, इसलिए उसकी प्रशंसा को गंभीरता से मत लो।
- The team flirted with relegation all season.
टीम पूरे सत्र में relegation के खतरे के कगार पर रही।
- The two cricketers flirted with the rules but never broke them.
दोनों क्रिकेटरों ने नियमों की सीमा तक जाकर भी उन्हें नहीं तोड़ा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He was flirting to the new girl.
✓ He was flirting with the new girl.
Flirt takes the preposition with, not to.
'Flirt' के बाद 'with' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ She flirts her classmate.
✓ She flirts with her classmate.
Flirt is an intransitive verb and needs with before the person.
'Flirt' अकर्मक क्रिया है, इसलिए व्यक्ति से पहले 'with' चाहिए।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
toy with play with dally with
§Grammar and usage
Usage: flirt with danger or an idea (take a casual interest in it).
प्रयोग में flirt with danger या an idea (हल्की-फुल्की रुचि लेना)।