Flirting
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To throw (something) with a jerk or sudden movement; to fling.
Example sentence: Being sexually harassed is the worst. Sorry. Let me rephrase that. Being sexually harassed by an ugly guy is the worst... If he's hot, it's just plain old flirting.
Flirt
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion; hence, a jeer.One who flirts; esp., a woman who acts with giddiness, or plays at courtship; a coquette; a pert girl.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: pert; wanton
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To throw with a jerk or quick effort; to fling suddenly; as, they flirt water in each other's faces; he flirted a glove, or a handkerchief.To toss or throw about; to move playfully to and fro; as, to flirt a fan.To jeer at; to treat with contempt; to mock.To run about; to dart; to flit; to act with giddiness, or from a desire to attract notice.To play the coquette; to play at courtship; to coquet; as, they flirt with the young men.To utter contemptuous language, with an air of disdain; to jeer or gibe.(figurative) to consider or contemplate
Example sentence: Setting aside moral considerations, those who flirt with hate speech against Muslims should realize they are playing directly into the hands of al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. The terrorists' explicit hope has been to try to provoke a clash of civilizations - telling Muslims that the United States is at war with them and their religion.