coquette

[ koh-ket ]

noun

1. a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection; flirt.

   Synonyms: vamp, tease

verb (used without object)

1. to coquet.

coquette

/ kɒˈkɛt; kəʊˈkɛt /

noun

1. a woman who flirts
2. any hummingbird of the genus Lophornis, esp the crested Brazilian species L. magnifica

Gender Note

What's the difference between coquette and coquet? See -ette.

Derived Forms

• coˈquettishly, adverb
• coˈquettish, adjective
• coˈquettishness, noun

Other Words From

• co·quet·tish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of coquette¹

First recorded in 1605–15; from French, feminine of coquet

Word History and Origins

Origin of coquette¹

C17: from French, feminine of coquet

Example Sentences

As noted by her "Top Chef" bio on the Bravo website, Nguyen "started as a pastry cook at restaurants like Coquette and Eleven Madison Park" before working with Dinner Lab and Cook Space, where she taught classes, hosted pop-up dinners and private events before going all-in on online cooking classes in 2020 and beyond.

From Salon

This is the note I was furiously typing on my phone during Sandy Liang’s presentation: “Girly pop, coquette, hot ticket — obviously. Bandannas!!!”

From Los Angeles Times

Now, thanks to a 24-hour webcam set up by the local government, stork lovers everywhere can check in on Yaren and his partner, Nazli, or “coquette” in Turkish.

From New York Times

When I asked Tom Berry — pescetarian and chief culinary officer of the restaurant group behind such lauded Boston restaurants as Yvonne's, Coquette and Mariel — to share a favorite method honed from decades of professional cooking, he delivered: a fish dinner conjurable in 20 minutes in the toaster oven with minimal cleanup.

From Salon

Like Hulu’s series “The Great” and Sofia Coppola’s film “Marie Antoinette,” Jemc brings a modern, quirky edge to a lavish historical tale, portraying Ludwig as an imperious aesthete obsessed with Richard Wagner and Sisi as a self-obsessed, strategic coquette who can hold a grudge.

From Washington Post