# flirt vs float

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flirt
*noun · IPA /flɜːt/ · frequency rank #14,539*
A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion

### float
*verb · IPA /fləʊt/ · frequency rank #7,793*
To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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