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Coquette

Coquette Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Coquette? [n] a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men [v] talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Coquette: butterfly \| chat up \| coquet \| dally \| flirt \| flirt \| mash \| minx \| philander \| prickteaser \| romance \| tease \| vamp \| vamper Related Terms \| Find terms related to Coquette: captive \| catch \| charmer \| Circe \| conquest \| date \| Don Juan \| enchanter \| enchantress \| enticer \| femme fatale \| flirt \| gold digger \| honey \| inveigler \| Lorelei \| Parthenope \| seducer \| seductress \| Siren \| steady \| strumpet \| sweet patootie \| sweetheart \| sweetie \| teaser \| tempter \| temptress \| vamp \| vampire \| whore See Also \| adult female \| speak \| talk \| vamp \| wanton \| woman Coquette In Webster's Dictionary \Co*quette"\, n. [F., fr. coquet, coquette, coquettish, orig., cocklike, strutting like a cock, fr. coq a cock. Cf. {Cock}, {Cocket}, {Cocky}, {Cockade}.] 1. A vain, trifling woman, who endeavors to attract admiration from a desire to gratify vanity; a flirt; -- formerly sometimes applied also to men. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A tropical humming bird of the genus {Lophornis}, with very elegant neck plumes. Several species are known. See Illustration under {Spangle}, v. t.

Coquette Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Coquette?

[n] a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
[v] talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"

Coquette In Webster's Dictionary

\Co*quette"\, n. [F., fr. coquet, coquette, coquettish,
orig., cocklike, strutting like a cock, fr. coq a cock. Cf.
{Cock}, {Cocket}, {Cocky}, {Cockade}.]
1. A vain, trifling woman, who endeavors to attract
   admiration from a desire to gratify vanity; a flirt; --
   formerly sometimes applied also to men.

2. (Zo["o]l.) A tropical humming bird of the genus
   {Lophornis}, with very elegant neck plumes. Several
   species are known. See Illustration under {Spangle}, v. t.

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