coquet
[ koh-ket ]
/ koʊˈkɛt /
verb (used without object), co·quet·ted, co·quet·ting.
to try to attract the attention and admiration of men for mere self-gratification; flirt.
to act without seriousness; trifle; dally.
adjective
noun
Obsolete.
a male flirt.
Origin of coquet
Words nearby coquet
copywriter,
copán,
coq au vin,
coquelicot,
coquelin,
coquet,
coquetry,
coquette,
coquettish,
coquilhatville,
coquilla nut
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British Dictionary definitions for coquet
coquet
/ (kəʊˈkɛt, kɒ-) /
verb -quets, -quetting or -quetted (intr)
to behave flirtatiously
to dally or trifle
Word Origin for coquet
C17: from French: a gallant, literally: a little cock, from
coq cock