To behave playfully or affectionately toward someone in a light, teasing way, often to show romantic interest without being serious.
Origin unknown, but first appeared in English around 1550s. Possibly derived from Middle French 'fleureter' (to touch lightly) or related to 'flit.' The meaning shifted from 'to move quickly' to 'to behave coquettishly' by the early 1600s.
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