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cyberflirting en · NOUN

Etymology

From cyber- + flirting.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) Flirting on the Internet or in cyberspace.
    • Cyberflirting and the development of relationships abound on a daily level in chatrooms and newsgroups. 2007, Samantha Holland, Remote relationships in a small world:
    • Whitty (2003a, 2004) has argued that engaging in cyberflirting can be very therapeutic for some individuals, especially shy people... 2008, Azy Barak, Psychological Aspects of Cyberspace:
    • Typical flirting in general, and cyberflirting in particular, offer participants an enjoyable, frivolous form of sexual communication with no serious intent... 2004, University of Luton, Convergence (journal)
    • Consider the heartache that could be avoided by thinking twice about the potentially disastrous effects of cyberflirting. 2008, Jan Silvious, Smart Girls Think Twice:

Relateds

cyberromance · cyberlove