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coquette

[ koh-ket ]
/ koʊˈkɛt /
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noun

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

verb (used without object)

to coquet.

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RELATED WORDS

vamp, siren, seducer, tease, flirter

Nearby words

coq au vin, coquelicot, coquelin, coquet, coquetry, coquette, coquettish, coquilhatville, coquilla nut, coquillage, coquille

Origin of coquette

1605–15; < French, feminine of coquet

Related forms

co·quet·tish, adjective

Can be confused

coquette croquet croquette

Usage note

See -ette.
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British Dictionary definitions for coquette

coquette

/ (kəʊˈkɛt, kɒˈkɛt) /

noun

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

Derived Forms

coquettish, adjectivecoquettishly, adverbcoquettishness, noun

Word Origin for coquette

C17: from French, feminine of coquet
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