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 Definitions of coquette  [ʊˈkɛt]  

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Definition of 'coquette' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) coquette
a woman who flirts insincerely with men to win their admiration and attention.

Etymology:  (1605–15; < F, fem. of coquet)

Definition of 'coquette' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) coquette, flirt, vamp, vamper, minx, tease, prickteaser
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

2. (verb) chat up, flirt, dally, butterfly, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mash
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
"The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"


Definition of 'coquette' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) coquette
a vain, trifling woman, who endeavors to attract admiration from a desire to gratify vanity; a flirt; -- formerly sometimes applied also to men

2. (noun) coquette
a tropical humming bird of the genus Lophornis, with very elegant neck plumes. Several species are known. See Illustration under Spangle, v. t



'coquette' - Nearby Entries  

coq au vin  coquet  coquetry  coquette  coquettish  coquettishly  coquilla nut  



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