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coquetry
noun co·que·try \ˈkō-kə-trē, kō-ˈke-trē\
: the behavior of a coquette
plural co·que·tries
Full Definition of COQUETRY
: a flirtatious act or attitude
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First Known Use of COQUETRY
circa 1656
Related to COQUETRY
- Synonyms
- coquettishness, coyness, flirtation, flirtatiousness, kittenishness
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