transitive verb

1. Now Rare to toss or flick quickly
2. to move jerkily back and forth the bird flirted its tail

Etymology: earlier flert, flurt < ? OFr fleureter, to touch lightly, lit., move from flower to flower < fleur, flower

intransitive verb

1. to move jerkily or unevenly
2. to pay amorous attention to someone without serious intentions or emotional commitment; play at love
3. to trifle or toy to flirt with an idea

noun

1. a quick, jerky movement; flutter
2. a person who flirts with others