coquetry
5 synonyms for coquetry, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Playful, teasing behaviour, usually by a woman towards a man, meant to attract romantic interest without meaning to return it.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Taken from French coquetterie.
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