verb
- behaving in a flirtatious manner to attract attention or admiration
Usage: present participle of coquette
Examples
- She was coquetting with several admirers at the party.
- The actress spent the evening coquetting with reporters.
- He accused her of coquetting rather than being genuinely interested.
- The young woman was coquetting behind her fan.
- She had a habit of coquetting with anyone who showed her attention.
- The socialite was coquetting with the wealthy businessman.