Flirt | Webster's Dictionary (1865)

Flirt, v. t.

verbtransitive

(18), v. t. [imp. & p. p. FLIRTED; p. pr. & vb. n. FLIRTING.] [Cf. A-S. fleard, trifle, folly, fleardian, to trifle; Prov. Eng. flurt, to snap the fingers derisively; Eng. blurt, to throw at random.]

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 abuse; to treat with contempt.

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

Flirt, v. i.

verbintransitive

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; to be unsteady or fluttering; as, they flirt with the young men.
To throw bantering or sarcastic words; to utter contemptuous language, with an air of disdain; to jeer or gibe. Beau. & Fl.

Flĭrt, n.

noun

n. [See supra.] 1. A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion; hence, a jeer. In unfurling the fan are several little flirts and vibrations. Addison. 2. [L. Ger. flirtje, H. Ger. flirtchen.] One who flirts; a female 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.

Flĭrt, a.

adjective

a. Pert; wanton. [Obs.] Shak.