"flirtee" meaning in English

See flirtee in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: flirtees [plural]
Etymology: From flirt + -ee. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|flirt|-ee}} flirt + -ee Head templates: {{en-noun}} flirtee (plural flirtees)
  1. Someone who is flirted with; the target of flirtation.
    Sense id: en-flirtee-en-noun-x8RUmNZi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ee, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 45 48 7
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