coquetry

[ koh-ki-tree, koh-ke-tree ]

/ ˈkoʊ kɪ tri, koʊˈkɛ tri /

the behavior or arts of a coquette; flirtation.

dalliance; trifling.

Origin of coquetry

From the French word coquetterie, dating back to 1650–60. See coquette, -ery

The tone constituted a rebuff, and Rita's coquetry deserted her, leaving her mortified and piqued.

Dope |Sax Rohmer
She had a mass of gray hair that curled round her wrinkled face, which, with a last remnant of coquetry, she made up outrageously.

A Royal Prisoner |Pierre Souvestre
Or that coquetry and falsity take the place nowadays of love and friendship?

The Milkmaid of Montfermeil (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XX) |Charles Paul de Kock
She was full of life and spirits, with enough of coquetry about her to fascinate and turn older heads than mine.

Family Pride |Mary J. Holmes

I am afraid you will never cease your coquetry and foolishness.

The Last of the Vikings |John Bowling

coquetry

/ (ˈkəʊkɪtrɪ, ˈkɒk-) /

flirtation