noun
coquetry
Coquetry (noun) means Playful, teasing behaviour, usually by a woman towards a man, meant to attract romantic interest without meaning to return it.
noun
1
Playful, teasing behaviour, usually by a woman towards a man, meant to attract romantic interest without meaning to return it.
2
A single flirtatious act, especially one in which a woman pretends to show romantic interest in a man.
""Her pretty little coquetries are like the gambols of a kitten."
— Carolyn Wells, Patty's Social Season (1913)
"The mischievous pleasure of her coquetries was forgotten, and in a rush of glad confidence she felt a woman's pride in him."
— Geraldine Bonner, The Emigrant Trail (1910)
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Etymology
Taken from French coquetterie.
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What is the meaning of coquetry?
"coquetry" (noun) means playful, teasing behaviour, usually by a woman towards a man, meant to attract romantic interest without meaning to return it.
What is another word for coquetry?
Other words for "coquetry" include flirt, toying, flirting, dalliance, flirtation.
What are the different meanings of coquetry?
"coquetry" has 2 main meanings: 1. Playful, teasing behaviour, usually by a woman towards a man, meant to attract romantic interest without meaning to return it; 2. A single flirtatious act, especially one in which a woman pretends to show romantic interest in a man.
