Meaning of philander in English

1. Pronunciation

   /fəˈlændər/

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1. Verb

   philander

   Etymology

   mid 18th century: from the earlier noun philander ‘man, husband’, often used in literature as the given name of a lover, from Greek philandros‘fond of men’, from philein‘to love’ + anēr‘man’

   Definitions

   1. have amorous affairs

   Examples

   • « of men »
   • « He has been womanizing for years »
2. 2. talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

   Examples

   • « The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries »
   • « My husband never flirts with other women »