coquetted

Definition of coquettednext
past tense of coquet
as in flirted
to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun a group of college students coquetting with each other at the beach

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flirted
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  • Not that the Beatles hadn’t flirted with the bad‑boy image.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The two starters matched zeros through four innings and both flirted with no-hitters.
    Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Coquetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/coquetted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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