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- [koh-ket]
- /koʊˈkɛt/
- /kɔˈket/
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- [koh-ket]
- /koʊˈkɛt/
Definitions of coquet word
- verb coquet to behave flirtatiously 3
- verb coquet to dally or trifle 3
- intransitive verb coquet to behave as a coquette; flirt 3
- intransitive verb coquet to trifle or dally (with an idea, offer, etc.) 3
- abbreviation COQUET coquettish 3
- verb without object coquet to try to attract the attention and admiration of men for mere self-gratification; flirt. 1
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Origin of coquet
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < French; literally, cockerel, equivalent to coq cock + -et -et
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Parts of speech for Coquet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coquet popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
coquet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coquet
verb coquet
- fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
- trifle — an article or thing of very little value.
- wanton — done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably: a wanton attack; wanton cruelty.
- flirt — to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.
- toy — an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
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