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Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Coquet

· Co·quet · IPA /ˈkɒk.ɛt/
01 v. t. To attempt to attract the notice, admiration, or love of; to treat with a show of tenderness or regard, with a view to deceive and disappoint.
imp. & p. p. Coquetted; p. pr. & vb. n. Coquetting
  1. 1.
    To attempt to attract the notice, admiration, or love of; to treat with a show of tenderness or regard, with a view to deceive and disappoint.
    “You are coquetting a maid of honor.” — Swift.
02 v. i. To trifle in love; to stimulate affection or interest; to play the coquette; to deal playfully instead of seriously; to play (with); as, we…
  1. 1.
    To trifle in love; to stimulate affection or interest; to play the coquette; to deal playfully instead of seriously; to play (with); as, we have coquetted with political crime.