1. a woman who flirts playfully or tries to attract attention from men

1. to behave like a coquette; to flirt playfully
Usage: less common

Examples

• She was known as the town coquette, charming every man she met.
• The young woman played the coquette at the dance, batting her eyelashes at her admirers.
• He accused her of being a coquette who enjoyed leading men on.
• She would coquette with her suitors but never commit to any of them.
• The actress portrayed a clever coquette in the romantic comedy.
• Her coquettish behavior made her popular at social gatherings.