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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circa 1656

Synonyms: coquettishness, coyness, flirtation, flirtatiousness, kittenishness

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