coquet

1 of 3

noun

co·quet

kō-ˈket

-ˈkā

: a man who indulges in coquetry

kō-ˈket

: coquette

coquet

2 of 3

adjective

co·quet kō-ˈket How to pronounce coquet (audio)

: characteristic of a coquette : coquettish

coquet

3 of 3

verb

co·quet kō-ˈket How to pronounce coquet (audio)

variants or coquette

coquetted; coquetting

intransitive verb

: to play the coquette : flirt

She coquetted with the solid husbands of her friends …

Dorothy Parker

: to deal with something playfully rather than seriously

We have coquetted with a serious matter.

coquet 1 of 2

verb

variants or coquette

as in to flirt

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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flirt
trifle
toy
frivol
woo
court
mess around
dally
vamp
tease
rib
fool
razz
lead on
string along
kid
mash
josh
put on
play (with)
manipulate

coquet

2 of 2

noun

as in coquette

Synonyms & Similar Words

coquette
soubrette
flirt
wanton
flirter
jade
vamp

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Some common synonyms of coquet are dally, flirt, toy, and trifle. While all these words mean "to deal with or act toward without serious purpose," coquet implies attracting interest or admiration without serious intention.

companies that coquet with environmentalism solely for public relations

While in some cases nearly identical to coquet, dally suggests indulging in thoughts or plans merely as an amusement.

dallying with the idea of building a boat someday

The words flirt and coquet can be used in similar contexts, but flirt implies an interest or attention that soon passes to another object.

flirted with one fashionable ism after another

While the synonyms toy and coquet are close in meaning, toy implies acting without full attention or serious exertion of one's powers.

a political novice toying with great issues

Although the words trifle and coquet have much in common, trifle may imply playfulness, unconcern, indulgent contempt.

to trifle with a lover's feelings

单词	coquet
释义	coquet 1 of 3 noun co·quet 1 kō-ˈket -ˈkā : a man who indulges in coquetry 2 kō-ˈket : coquette coquet 2 of 3 adjective co·quet kō-ˈket : characteristic of a coquette : coquettish coquet 3 of 3 verb co·quet kō-ˈket variants or coquette coquetted; coquetting 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. Synonyms Verb dally flirt frivol mess around toy trifle See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb a group of college students coquetting with each other at the beach Word History Etymology Noun French, diminutive of coq cock First Known Use Noun 1691, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1697, in the meaning defined above Verb 1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1 coquet 1 of 2 verb variants or coquette as in to flirt to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun a group of college students coquetting with each other at the beach Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance flirt trifle toy frivol woo court mess around dally vamp tease rib fool razz lead on string along kid mash josh put on play (with) manipulate coquet 2 of 2 noun as in coquette Synonyms & Similar Words coquette soubrette flirt wanton flirter jade vamp Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of coquet are dally, flirt, toy, and trifle. While all these words mean "to deal with or act toward without serious purpose," coquet implies attracting interest or admiration without serious intention. companies that coquet with environmentalism solely for public relations While in some cases nearly identical to coquet, dally suggests indulging in thoughts or plans merely as an amusement. dallying with the idea of building a boat someday The words flirt and coquet can be used in similar contexts, but flirt implies an interest or attention that soon passes to another object. flirted with one fashionable ism after another While the synonyms toy and coquet are close in meaning, toy implies acting without full attention or serious exertion of one's powers. a political novice toying with great issues Although the words trifle and coquet have much in common, trifle may imply playfulness, unconcern, indulgent contempt. to trifle with a lover's feelings
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