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To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.
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That's the third guy that has hit on her tonight.
Submitted on August 29, 2012
Modified by rinat on April 25, 2023
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- bad egg
- birds and bees
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- center field
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