co·quet
Definition of coquet
(Entry 1 of 3)
coquet
adjectiveDefinition of coquet (Entry 2 of 3)
: characteristic of a coquette : coquettish
coquet
verbvariants:
or coquette
coquetted; coquetting
Definition of coquet (Entry 3 of 3)
2 : to deal with something playfully rather than seriously
We have coquetted with a serious matter.
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Time Traveler for coquet
The first known use of coquet was in 1691
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