Sentence:  Dr Hutchinson, who told jurors that he had been married for 37 years and that his son was a policeman, said he enjoyed <WSD>flirting</WSD> with the woman, was flattered by her attention and was anticipating patting her bottom again&mdash;but had no intention of seducing her. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  (to play at courtship) To play at courtship; to talk with teasing affection, to insinuate sexual attraction in a playful (especially conversational) way. (from 18th c.)