coquette

[ koh-ket ]
/ koʊˈkɛt /

noun

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

verb (used without object)

to coquet.

Origin of coquette

1605–15; < French, feminine of coquet

usage note for coquette

See -ette.

OTHER WORDS FROM coquette

co·quet·tish, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH coquette

coquette croquet croquette

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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 of coquette

coquettish, adjective coquettishly, adverb coquettishness, noun

Word Origin for coquette

C17: from French, feminine of coquet