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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 »

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