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coquet

verb · noun

Simple meaning

To try to attract the notice, admiration, or love of.

Pronunciation

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kohkay

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ˈkoʊˈkeɪ

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Definition

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verb

  1. To act as a flirt or coquet.

  2. To attempt to attract the notice, admiration, or love of; to treat with a show of tenderness or regard, with a view to deceive and disappoint; to lead on.

  3. To waste time; to dally.

noun

  1. A flirtatious female; a coquette.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Typical Use
Rare

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Flirtatious

male coquet

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • coquette

    To act as a flirt or coquet.

  • mash

    To flirt, to make eyes, to make romantic advances.

  • philander

    To woo women; to play the male flirt.

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Synonyms

Sense: to act as a flirt or coquet

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