Origin: French
suffix -ette
Coquette has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
2
A woman who flirts or plays with men's affections.
Verb
1
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
"The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"
"My husband never flirts with other women"
2
Alternative form of coquet
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