to coquet

Examples

• All

• Don't coquet with him if you're not interested!

• They watched her coquet with the young gentlemen, drawing laughs and glances throughout the afternoon.

• He seemed to coquet with every woman he met, charming but noncommittal.

• She loves to coquet with her admirers.

• At the gathering, she clearly enjoyed to coquet with the guests, smiling playfully and batting her eyelashes.

• He has a tendency to coquet with many girls, relishing the flattery without any real commitment.

• When at the club, she would coquet with the dance partner, drawing him in with her flirtatious moves.

Synonyms

F

to flirt

vsto coquet

267 3.1

Behave playfully or tease someone to show romantic interest

focuses on playful behaviour often without serious intent

M

to mash

vsto coquet

• UK

8 9.9

To flirt with someone without wanting a serious relationship

is neutral in tone and not restricted to informal speech

C

to chat up

vsto coquet

• NSFW

4 7.8

Talk to someone in a friendly way to try to start a romantic relationship

aims for playful flirting without serious intent rather than clear pursuit

D

to dally

vsto coquet

1 8.2

To behave in a playful romantic way without serious interest

is mainly about general behaviour rather than speaking

B

to butterfly

vsto coquet

• Informal

1 8.3

To talk and act in a playful way to show romantic interest without serious intent

is broader and not only about light social talk

C

to coquette

vsto coquet

9.3

Behave in a playful, flirty way to get attention

is the same meaning but is a different grammatical form

G

to give the glad eye

vsto coquet

• NSFW

9.9

Look at someone to show romantic or sexual interest

is about general flirtatious behaviour, not only a look

W

to wanton

vsto coquet

• NSFW

9.9

To behave playfully and in a sexual way

is milder and mainly playful without excess sensual indulgence

How Flirtatious

to seduce

• NSFW

39 4.1

to coquet

9.9

to tease

245 1.9

Surface Forms

Etymology