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- [koh-ki-tree, koh-ke-tree]
- /ˈkoʊ kɪ tri, koʊˈkɛ tri/
- /kɒkˈet/
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- [koh-ki-tree, koh-ke-tree]
- /ˈkoʊ kɪ tri, koʊˈkɛ tri/
Definitions of coquetry word
- noun coquetry flirtation 3
- noun coquetry the behavior or act of a coquette; flirting 3
- noun coquetry the act of trifling or dallying 3
- noun plural coquetry the behavior or arts of a coquette; flirtation. 1
- noun plural coquetry dalliance; trifling. 1
- noun coquetry Flirtatious behavior or a flirtatious manner. 1
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Origin of coquetry
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
From the French word coquetterie, dating back to 1650-60. See coquette, -ery
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Parts of speech for Coquetry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coquetry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coquetry
noun coquetry
- flirting — to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.
- dalliance — If two people have a brief romantic relationship, you can say that they have a dalliance with each other, especially if they do not take it seriously.
- flirtation — the act or practice of flirting; coquetry.
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