1. to flirt or behave in a playfully romantic way to attract attention
Usage: somewhat archaic; formal

Examples

• She would coquet with every gentleman at the ball.
• The actress learned to coquet with her fans during interviews.
• He accused her of coquetting with his business partner.
• The young woman would coquet shamelessly at social gatherings.
• She refused to coquet for attention like the other girls.
• The character in the novel would coquet with multiple suitors.