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coquette

[ koh-ket ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection; flirt.
Synonyms: vamp, tease

coquette

/ kəʊˈkɛt; kɒˈkɛt /

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

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

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

C17: from French, feminine of coquet

"I rather think you forgot Miss Warrender's presence," retorted the coquette.

A coquette is said to be an imperfect incarnation of Cupid, as she keeps her beau, and not her arrows, in a quiver.

Then, in heaven's name, do not put such a noble creature as Doa Inez on a level with a mere little trifling coquette.

I am going to be frivolous, coquette, and imagine myself a girl of the old Southern Set, when there were no new people.

A woman with one gallant thinks she is no coquette; she who has several thinks herself but a coquette.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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