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COQUETRY

Dictionary entry overview: What does coquetry mean?

• COQUETRY (noun)
The noun COQUETRY has 1 sense:

1. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

Familiarity information: COQUETRY used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• COQUETRY (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

coquetry; flirtation; flirting; toying; dalliance; flirt

Hypernyms ("coquetry" is a kind of...):

caper; frolic; gambol; play; romp (gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement)

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