Coquette
noun
A woman who flirts or plays with men's feelings to gain attention.
The young coquette flirted with all the men at the party.
Often appears as...
- play the coquette
- charming coquette
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Disapproving
noun
A type of small bird.
The coquette is known for its colourful feathers.
Often appears as...
- lophornis coquette
- fiery coquette
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Formal
Technical
noun
A woman who flirts or plays with men's feelings to gain attention.
The young coquette flirted with all the men at the party.
Often appears as...
- play the coquette
- charming coquette
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A type of small bird.
The coquette is known for its colourful feathers.
Often appears as...
- lophornis coquette
- fiery coquette
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Traditionally refers to women, but can apply to anyone who flirts for attention.
He acted like a coquette, charming everyone with his playful banter.
Pro Tip 2/3Old-fashioned Tone
Often seen in historical or literary contexts; may sound outdated in casual modern conversation.
In the novel, the coquette toyed with her many admirers' emotions.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Can suggest insincerity or manipulation, so use carefully to avoid offending.
She was unfairly labeled a coquette by her jealous peers.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Traditionally refers to women, but can apply to anyone who flirts for attention.
He acted like a coquette, charming everyone with his playful banter.
Pro Tip 2/3Old-fashioned Tone
Often seen in historical or literary contexts; may sound outdated in casual modern conversation.
In the novel, the coquette toyed with her many admirers' emotions.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Can suggest insincerity or manipulation, so use carefully to avoid offending.
She was unfairly labeled a coquette by her jealous peers.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Traditionally refers to women, but can apply to anyone who flirts for attention.
He acted like a coquette, charming everyone with his playful banter.
Pro Tip 2/3Old-fashioned Tone
Often seen in historical or literary contexts; may sound outdated in casual modern conversation.
In the novel, the coquette toyed with her many admirers' emotions.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Can suggest insincerity or manipulation, so use carefully to avoid offending.
She was unfairly labeled a coquette by her jealous peers.
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The radical beauty of...
one sees Nigerians portrayed with many layers of complexities. All the Nigerian, or "Naija," archetypes, if you allow, are there -- from the divvers, the "Shakara," the coquette,
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The radical beauty of...
one sees Nigerians portrayed with many layers of complexities. All the Nigerian, or "Naija," archetypes, if you allow, are there -- from the divvers, the "Shakara," the coquette,
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Quote examples
A. A. Gill
British Writer
If New York is a wise guy, Paris a coquette, Rome a gigolo and Berlin a wicked uncle, then London is an old lady who mutters and has the second sight. She is slightly deaf, and doesn't suffer fools gladly.
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Martha Wainwright
American Musician
I've always been given respect because I'm kind of mannish, and I'm not a great beauty. I've never played the coquette card because I'm no good at it.
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Thomas Carlyle
Scottish Philosopher
I don't like to talk much with people who always agree with me. It is amusing to coquette with an echo for a little while, but one soon tires of it.
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John Tyler
American President
Popularity, I have always thought, may aptly be compared to a coquette - the more you woo her, the more apt is she to elude your embrace.
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Douglas William Jerrold
English Dramatist
A coquette is like a recruiting sergeant, always on the lookout for fresh victims.
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Henry Fielding
English Novelist
The characteristic of coquettes is affectation governed by whim.
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Oriana Fallaci
Italian Journalist
The most humiliating thing a woman can be is a coquette.
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A. A. Gill
British Writer
If New York is a wise guy, Paris a coquette, Rome a gigolo and Berlin a wicked uncle, then London is an old lady who mutters and has the second sight. She is slightly deaf, and doesn't suffer fools gladly.
Quote examples
Martha Wainwright
American Musician
I've always been given respect because I'm kind of mannish, and I'm not a great beauty. I've never played the coquette card because I'm no good at it.
Quote examples
Thomas Carlyle
Scottish Philosopher
I don't like to talk much with people who always agree with me. It is amusing to coquette with an echo for a little while, but one soon tires of it.
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John Tyler
American President
Popularity, I have always thought, may aptly be compared to a coquette - the more you woo her, the more apt is she to elude your embrace.
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Douglas William Jerrold
English Dramatist
A coquette is like a recruiting sergeant, always on the lookout for fresh victims.
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Henry Fielding
English Novelist
The characteristic of coquettes is affectation governed by whim.
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Oriana Fallaci
Italian Journalist
The most humiliating thing a woman can be is a coquette.
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