flirtation

== English == === Etymology === From flirt +‎ -ation. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /fləˈteɪʃn̩/ (General American) IPA(key): /flɚˈteɪʃn̩/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === flirtation (countable and uncountable, plural flirtations) Playing at courtship; coquetry. An instance of flirting. A period of experimentation with or interest in a particular idea or activity. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== flirt ==== Translations ==== === See also === roving eye === Anagrams === filtration, triflation