To deal playfully, triflingly, or superficially with: flirt with danger.
To move abruptly or jerkily.
transitive verb
To toss or flip suddenly.
To move quickly.
noun
One given to flirting.
An abrupt jerking movement.
derivatives
flirt́y
adjective
synonyms:
flirt, dally, play, toy, trifle These verbs mean to deal lightly, casually, or flippantly with someone or something: flirted with the idea of getting a job; dallying with music; can't play with life; toyed with the problem; a person not to be trifled with.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition