n. An affectation of amorous tenderness, especially of a woman directed towards a man.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Attempts to attract admiration, notice, or love, for the mere gratification of vanity; trifling in love.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Effort to attract admiration, notice, or love, from vanity or for amusement; affectation of amorous tenderness; trifling in love.
n.Synonyms See flirtation.
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n. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
Word Usage
"When he was gone, she scolded me, and reproached me with what she called my coquetry and imprudence; I could not bear her injustice, and very rashly replied, that no one had a right to blame me when my own conscience absolved me."