Etymology

coquetry

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Today it means: Coquettish behaviour; actions designed to excite erotic attention, without intending to reciprocate such feelings (chiefly of women towards men); flirtatious teasing. Full definition →

French coquetterie
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  1. French · derived fromcoquetterie
  2. English todaycoquetry

From French coquetterie.

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