Flirt \Flirt\, v. i.

1. To run and dart about; to act with giddiness, or from a desire to attract notice; especially, to play the coquette; to play at courtship; to coquet; as, they flirt with the young men.

2. To utter contemptuous language, with an air of disdain; to jeer or gibe. [Obs.]

--Beau. & Fl.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Flirt \Flirt\, n.

1. A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion; hence, a jeer.

Several little flirts and vibrations. --Addison.

With many a flirt and flutter. --E. A. Poe.

2. [Cf. LG. flirtje, G. flirtchen. See Flirt, v. t.]

One who flirts; esp., a woman who acts with giddiness, or plays at courtship; a coquette; a pert girl.

Several young flirts about town had a design to cast us out of the fashionable world. --Addison.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Flirt \Flirt\, a. Pert; wanton. [Obs.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Flirt \Flirt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flirted; p. pr. & vb. n. Flirting.]

[Cf. AS. fleard trifle, folly, fleardian to trifle.]

1. 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.

2. To toss or throw about; to move playfully to and fro; as, to flirt a fan.

3. To jeer at; to treat with contempt; to mock. [Obs.]

I am ashamed; I am scorned; I am flirted. --Beau. & Fl.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)