Synonyms for philandering

Grammar : Verb

Spell : fi-lan-der

Phonetic Transcription : fɪˈlæn dər

Définition of philandering

Origin : 1737, from the noun meaning "a lover" (1700), from Philander, popular name for a lover in stories, drama, and poetry, from Greek adjective philandros "with love for people," perhaps mistaken as meaning "a loving man," from phil- "loving" (see philo-) + andr-, stem of aner "man" (see anthropo-). Related: Philandered; philandering.

verb be unfaithful

Example sentences :

The boy was philandering, junketing, somewhere on the Riviera.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

He was completely cured of philandering amongst the lower classes.
Extract from : « The Good Soldier » by Ford Madox Ford

I certainly shouldn't, for I don't know what 'philandering' means.
Extract from : « A Phyllis of the Sierras » by Bret Harte

We heard you come up the street, and saw you philandering on the front walk.
Extract from : « The Squirrel-Cage » by Dorothy Canfield

"No more of this man's philandering after you," he retorted.
Extract from : « The Beth Book » by Sarah Grand

But you'll have to pay for it, while she's philandering about with him!
Extract from : « An Old Man's Love » by Anthony Trollope

Here was a nice result of his philandering, he thought bitterly.
Extract from : « Tourmalin's Time Cheques » by F. Anstey

Meanwhile Laevsky's mistress had been philandering with other men.
Extract from : « Why we should read » by S. P. B. Mais

And how can he be certain, if there has been no philandering.
Extract from : « Mrs. Balfame » by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton

But I don't see that it leaves you much scope for philandering, Stephen, does it?
Extract from : « The Passionate Friends » by Herbert George Wells

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