coquette
1 of 2verb/koʊˈkɛt/
Forms:coquettes,coquetting,coquetted,coquetted
1
to behave flirtatiously
- She coquetted with every officer at the ball, never settling on one.
- The actress coquettes with the audience, basking in their admiration.
- She coquetted with danger, always pushing boundaries for attention.
- The young woman coquetted with her suitors, enjoying the chase more than the catch.