intr.v., -quet·ted, -quet·ting, -quets.

1. To engage in coquetry; flirt.
2. To trifle; dally.

[French coqueter, from coquet, flirtatious man, diminutive of coq, cock, from Old French coc, from Late Latin coccus. See cock¹.]

verb

To make amorous advances without serious intentions: dally, flirt, toy, trifle. See sex/asexual.

v

Definition: tease
Antonyms: be shy

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IN BRIEF: v. - Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions.

Tutor's tip: Because she so loved to "coquet" (flirt), she soon became known as a "coquette" (a woman who flirts insincerely).

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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  Synonyms: chat up, flirt, dally, butterfly, coquette, romance, philander, mash

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