Playful teasing with romantic intent, perhaps Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TEASING (adjective)
1. playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
2. causing irritation or annoyance
TEASING (noun)
1. the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
2. the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb
PLAYFUL (adjective)
1. full of fun and high spirits

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
FILTRATION

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