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coquetry.

Coquettish behaviour; actions designed to excite erotic attention, without intending to reciprocate such feelings (chiefly of women towards men); flirtatious teasing.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɒkɪtɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkəʊkətɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkoʊkətɹi/US
  1. Coquettish behaviour; actions designed to excite erotic attention, without intending to reciprocate such feelings (chiefly of women towards men); flirtatious teasing.

    countable · uncountable
  2. An act constituting such behaviour; an affectation of amorous interest or enticement, especially of a woman directed towards a man.

    countable
Where this word comes from

From French coquetterie.

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