Coquetry: meaning, definitions and examples

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coquetry

 

[ หˆkษ’kษชtri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

flirtatious behavior

Coquetry is the act of behaving in a flirtatious or playful manner to attract attention or admiration.

Synonyms

flirtation, flirting, teasing

Examples of usage

  • She was known for her coquetry and charm.
  • Her coquetry was evident in the way she batted her eyelashes.

Translations

Translations of the word "coquetry" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coqueteria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเคฒเคš

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Koketterie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kegenitan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะบะตั‚ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kokieteria

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅชšใณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coquetterie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coqueterรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cilve

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตํƒœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู„ุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koketovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koketovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–ๅผ„้ฃŽๆƒ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koketerija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ daรฐra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ะบะตะปั–ะบั‚ะตะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nazlanmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ coqueterรญa

Word origin

The word 'coquetry' originated from the French word 'coqueterie', which means flirtation. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the playful or flirtatious behavior of someone who is seeking attention or admiration through subtle gestures or actions. Coquetry is often associated with charm, wit, and a sense of playfulness.

See also: coquette.