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Meaning of 'coquet' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Coquet [ v. i.]
- To trifle in love; to stimulate affection or interest; to play the coquette; to deal playfully instead of seriously; to play (with); as, we have coquetted with political crime.
2 . Coquet [ v. t.]
- 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.

Meaning of 'coquet' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . coquet [ v]
Meaning (1):
- talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
Example in sentence:
  • My husband never flirts with other women;
  • The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries

Nearby Words:

coquelicot coquetries coquetry coquette coquetted coquetting coquettish coquettishly coquilla nut coquimbite

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