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coquetting

verb

present participle of coquet

as in flirting

to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun a group of college students coquetting with each other at the beach

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Representations and Acknowledgements • Saeed and Molly, the two other junior associates at Taylor & Byrne, seem to be scoping out Johnny for their own uses; Molly, for her part, has already activated some light flirting.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Extreme jealousy is another warning sign, Ray-Jones added, which may manifest as accusations of flirting or cheating.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

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