to coquette

Examples

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• He would often coquette with colleagues, making his intentions unclear.

• Despite her marriage, she continued to coquette with others, enjoying the harmless attention.

• She loved to coquette with her admirers at every party she attended.

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

• She likes to coquette with her friends at parties, enjoying the playful banter.

• Although she is shy, she cannot help but coquette with those she finds interesting.

• He watched her coquette with a charming smile, clearly enjoying the attention it brought.

Synonyms

F

to flirt

vsto coquette

267 3.1

Behave playfully or tease someone to show romantic interest

focuses more on playful manner rather than clear pursuit of someone

R

to romance

vsto coquette

16 5.3

To try to attract someone you like, often with gifts or kind words

is lighter and more playful, often lacking genuine courtship intent

M

to mash

vsto coquette

• UK

8 9.9

To flirt with someone without wanting a serious relationship

uses a more neutral term for playful romantic behaviour rather than slang

C

to chat up

vsto coquette

• NSFW

4 7.8

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

is less about direct attraction attempts and more about playful behaviour

D

to dally

vsto coquette

1 8.2

To behave in a playful romantic way without serious interest

emphasizes playful behaviour rather than any lasting romantic aim

B

to butterfly

vsto coquette

• Informal

1 8.3

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

is similar but stresses playful acting rather than continual socialising

C

to coquet

vsto coquette

9.9

To act in a flirty way without serious interest

is identical in meaning but differs as the alternate form

How Flirtatious

to seduce

• NSFW

99 6.5

to coquette

9.3

to flirt

267 3.1

to tease

• NSFW

39 3.5

Surface Forms

Etymology