coquetry

[ koh-ki-tree, koh-ke-tree ]

noun

, plural co·quet·ries.

1. the behavior or arts of a coquette; flirtation.
2. dalliance; trifling.

coquetry

/ ˈkəʊkɪtrɪ; ˈkɒk- /

noun

1. flirtation

Word History and Origins

Origin of coquetry¹

From the French word coquetterie, dating back to 1650–60. See coquette, -ery

Example Sentences

The cause sent “charming young women” to lobby men with their coquetry.

From Los Angeles Times

After the second quote, he said: “Women can never forgive me; they hate me, they feel that I am disarming them. I show them without their coquetry, in the state of animals cleaning themselves.”

From Washington Post

The fair girl, with a laugh of ribald coquetry, turned to answer him:—

From Literature

“There’s nothing magical about this app, but it’s not technological coquetry either,” O wrote on online publishing platform Medium.

From Reuters

There was coquetry in her glance and voice.

From Literature