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коке́тство — meaning in English

koketstvo

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English meaning

  • coquetry noun Coquettish behaviour; actions designed to excite erotic attention, without intending to reciprocate such feelings (chiefly of women towards men); flirtatious teasing.
  • dalliance noun A brief, playful romance or flirtation, not meant to be serious.

Senses

коке́тство is used for these senses in English:

  • coquetry (countable) An act constituting such behaviour; an affectation of amorous interest or enticement, especially of a woman directed towards a man.
  • coquettishness The state or quality of being coquettish.
  • dalliance Playful flirtation; amorous play. [from 14th c.]

coquetry — full definition

  1. noun Coquettish behaviour; actions designed to excite erotic attention, without intending to reciprocate such feelings (chiefly of women towards men); flirtatious teasing.
  2. noun An act constituting such behaviour; an affectation of amorous interest or enticement, especially of a woman directed towards a man.

dalliance — full definition

  1. noun A brief, playful romance or flirtation, not meant to be serious.
  2. noun Time spent idly or without purpose.

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