as in to flirt
to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun my friends warned me not to frivol with that guy, as he was likely to take me seriously

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flirt
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  • The just as playful music video shows both artists annoyed with each other (but also flirting) during a TV interview.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 July 2025
  • Rae flirts with the lens, before the clip cuts to Sombr driving a classic car.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
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“Frivol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frivol. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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