flirt vs act

flirt and act both are nouns.

flirt and act both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flirt	Yes	No	Yes	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, act is a hypernym of flirt; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than flirt:

flirt: behave carelessly or indifferently
act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Other hypernyms of flirt include move.

flirt (noun)	act (noun)
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest	something that people do or cause to happen
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

flirt (verb)	act (verb)
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
behave carelessly or indifferently	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
	discharge one's duties
	play a role or part
	perform on a stage or theater
	behave unnaturally or affectedly
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	be suitable for theatrical performance

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