philander

• POS: Noun, Verb (intransitive)
• HYPHEN: phi=lan=der

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."  [1913 Webster]

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, womanize

ROGET 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.