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philadelphus |
philadelphus coronarius |
philaenus |
philaenus spumarius |
philalethist |
philander
| philanderer
| philanthrope
| philanthropic
| philanthropic foundation
| philanthropic gift
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philander
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb philander has 2 senses
- philander(v = verb.social) womanise, womanize - have amorous affairs; of men; "He has been womanizing for years" is one way to interact
- philander(v = verb.communication) butterfly, chat up, coquet, coquette, dally, flirt, mash, romance - talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women" is one way to speak, talk
Derived form noun philanderer1
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CIDE DICTIONARY
philander, v. i. [Gr. fond of men; loving + man.].
To make love to women; to play the male flirt. [1913 Webster]
"You can't go philandering after her again."
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philander, n.
A lover. Congreve. [1913 Webster]
philander, n.
A South American opossum (Didelphys philander ). [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
philander, v.intr. (often foll. by with) flirt or have casual affairs with women; womanize.
Derivative
philanderer n.
Etymology
philander (n.) used in Gk literature as the proper name of a lover, f. Gk philandros fond of men f. aner male person: see PHIL-
THESAURUS
philander
Casanova, Don Juan, be promiscuous, cast coquettish glances, chase, chase women, chaser, commit adultery, coquet, dally, debauch, dissipate, eye, flirt, fool around, fornicate, gallivant, gold-dig, grovel, lady-killer, look sweet upon, make eyes at, masher, mess around, ogle, philanderer, play around, pursue, rake, run around, skirt chaser, sleep around, swing, trifle, wallow, wanton, whore, wolf, woman, womanizeROGET THESAURUS
philander
Endearment
VB caress, fondle, pet, dandle, pat, pat on the head, pat on the cheek, chuck under the chin, smile upon, coax, wheedle, cosset, coddle, cocker, cockle, make of, make much of, cherish, foster, kill with kindness, clasp, hug, cuddle, fold in one's arms, strain in one's arms, nestle, nuzzle, embrace, kiss, buss, smack, blow a kiss, salute, fold to the heart, press to the bosom, bill and coo, spoon, toy, dally, flirt, coquet, gallivant, galavant, philander, make love, pay one's court to, pay one's addresses to, pay one's attentions to, serenade, court, woo, set one's cap at, be sweet upon, look sweet upon, ogle, cast sheep's eyes upon, faire les yeux doux, fall in love with, win the affections, die for, propose, make an offer, have an offer, pop the question, plight one's troth, plight one's faith.
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