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coquette.

A woman who flirts or plays with people's affections.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kɒˈkɛt/UK/koʊˈkɛt/US
  1. A woman who flirts or plays with people's affections.

  2. Any hummingbird in the genus Lophornis.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French coquette.

adj/kɒˈkɛt/UK/koʊˈkɛt/US
  1. Of or relating to a feminine style of clothing involving ribbons, frills, and bows.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French coquette.

verb/kɒˈkɛt/UK/koʊˈkɛt/US
  1. Alternative form of coquet.

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French coquette.

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