coquet

noun

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co·quet

Definition of coquet

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 \ kō-ˈket

, -ˈkā \ : a man who indulges in coquetry

2 \ kō-ˈket

\ : coquette

coquet

adjective

co·quet | \ kō-ˈket

Definition of coquet (Entry 2 of 3)

: characteristic of a coquette : coquettish

coquet

verb

co·quet | \ kō-ˈket

variants: or coquette

coquetted; coquetting

Definition of coquet (Entry 3 of 3)

intransitive verb

1 : to play the coquette : flirt She coquetted with the solid husbands of her friends …— Dorothy Parker

2 : to deal with something playfully rather than seriously We have coquetted with a serious matter.

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Verb

trifle, toy, dally, flirt, coquet mean to deal with or act toward without serious purpose. trifle may imply playfulness, unconcern, indulgent contempt. to trifle with a lover's feelings toy implies acting without full attention or serious exertion of one's powers. a political novice toying with great issues dally suggests indulging in thoughts or plans merely as an amusement. dallying with the idea of building a boat someday flirt implies an interest or attention that soon passes to another object. flirted with one fashionable ism after another coquet implies attracting interest or admiration without serious intention. companies that coquet with environmentalism solely for public relations