coquette

[ koh-ket ]

noun

1. a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection; flirt.

   Synonyms: vamp, tease

verb (used without object)

1. to coquet.

coquette

/ kɒˈkɛt; kəʊˈkɛt /

noun

1. a woman who flirts
2. any hummingbird of the genus Lophornis, esp the crested Brazilian species L. magnifica

Gender Note

What's the difference between coquette and coquet? See -ette.

Derived Forms

• coˈquettishly, adverb
• coˈquettish, adjective
• coˈquettishness, noun

Other Words From

• co·quet·tish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of coquette¹

First recorded in 1605–15; from French, feminine of coquet

Word History and Origins

Origin of coquette¹

C17: from French, feminine of coquet