Synonyms for philander

Grammar : Verb

Spell : fi-lan-der

Phonetic Transcription : fɪˈlæn dər

Définition of philander

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 :

And Philander told me himself that he didn't know why he bought it. '
Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

Philander drove off, shaking his head and chuckling to himself.
Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Philander turned and spoke to some one in the house behind him.
Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln

"I don't doubt she wants your photograph, Philander," he drawled.
Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Philander C. Knox was born on the hill on the east side of the river.
Extract from : « Watch Yourself Go By » by Al. G. Field

And I would not sacrifice my dinner to philander with Helen of Troy herself.'
Extract from : « The Explorer » by W. Somerset Maugham

I suppose when he is recovert of his wounds he will be down here to philander with her.
Extract from : « A Daughter of Raasay » by William MacLeod Raine

But it was one thing to free a horse-thief, and another to stop and "philander" with him.
Extract from : « Openings in the Old Trail » by Bret Harte

No one except the members of the firm of Philander and Sons knew where he was.
Extract from : « The Goose Man » by Jacob Wassermann

Philander, to ramble on incoherently; to write discursively and weakly.
Extract from : « The Slang Dictionary » by John Camden Hotten

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