coquette

(kō ket′)

noun

a girl or woman who merely from vanity tries to get men's attention and admiration

Origin: Fr coquette, fem.: see coquet

intransitive verb coquetted, coquetting

to behave as a coquette; flirt

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See coquette in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A woman who makes teasing sexual or romantic overtures; a flirt.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , feminine of coquet, flirtatious man; see coquet

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