coquette
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Pronunciation
- IPA /kɒˈkɛt/
Noun
coquette noun
- A woman who flirts or plays with men's affections.
- Any hummingbird in the genus Lophornis
Verb
coquette verb
- To act as a flirt or coquet.
- To waste time; to dally.
- 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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coquetchat upminxphilanderprickteaserromancedallyteasemashflirtvampervampcoquetrycoquettingflirtationflirting
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