flir·ta·tion

[flur-tey-shuhn]
noun
1.
the act or practice of flirting; coquetry.
2.
a love affair that is not serious.

Origin:
1710–20; flirt + -ation

flir·ta·tion·al, adjective
flir·ta·tion·less, adjective
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flirtation (flɜːˈteɪʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  behaviour intended to arouse sexual feelings or advances without emotional commitment; coquetry
2.  any casual involvement without commitment: a flirtation with journalism

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Word Origin & History

flirtation
1718, from flirt + -tion.
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Example sentences
Her flirtation with jazz, gospel, and popular forms began as a happy accident.
Hardly a brief flirtation, this was a prolonged and close embrace with false
  testimony.
Aggressive flirtation, whether it's eye contact or touching, should be kept to
  a minimum.
The flirtation with equities is still in its infancy.
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