coquetry

co·quet·ry

C0634100 (kō′kĭ-trē, kō-kĕt′rē)n. pl. co·quet·ries Dalliance; flirtation.

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[French coquetterie, from coquette, coquette; see coquette.]

coquetry

(ˈkəʊkɪtrɪ; ˈkɒk-) n, pl -riesflirtation

co•quet•ry

(ˈkoʊ kɪ tri, koʊˈkɛ tri)

n., pl. -ries. 1. the behavior of a coquette; flirtation. 2. a flirtatious act. [1650–60; < French coquetterie]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

coquetry - playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interestflirtation, flirting, toying, dalliance, flirtfrolic, gambol, romp, caper, play - gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"

coquetry

nounThe practice of flirting:dalliance, flirtation.

Translations

Flirt