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adj
Of or relating to a feminine style of clothing involving ribbons, frills, and bows.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: aesthetic
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noun
A woman who flirts or plays with people's affections.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any hummingbird in the genus Lophornis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Alternative form of coquet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: flirt, vamp, vamper, minx, tease, prickteaser
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: woman, adult female
verb
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: chat up, flirt, dally, butterfly, coquet, romance, philander, mash
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: talk, speak
Narrower terms: wanton, vamp
History
Borrowed from French coquette.
Across languages
28 source translations are retained for this English entry.
