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coquette

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  • IPA /kɒˈkɛt/

Noun

coquette noun

  1. A woman who flirts or plays with men's affections.
  2. Any hummingbird in the genus Lophornis

Verb

coquette verb

  1. To act as a flirt or coquet.
  2. To waste time; to dally.
  3. 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.

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