Coquetry

  • 31Tergiversation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Tergiversation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 change of mind change of mind change of intention change of purpose Sgm: N 1 afterthought afterthought GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 tergiversation tergiversation recantation Sgm: N 2… …

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  • 32Endearment — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Expression of affection or love. < N PARAG:Endearment >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 endearment endearment caress Sgm: N 1 blandishment blandishment blandiment| Sgm: N 1 panchement panchement fondling billing and cooing… …

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  • 33flirtation — noun playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest • Syn: ↑flirt, ↑flirting, ↑coquetry, ↑dalliance, ↑toying • Derivationally related forms: ↑toy (for: ↑ …

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  • 34flirting — noun playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest • Syn: ↑flirt, ↑flirtation, ↑coquetry, ↑dalliance, ↑toying • Derivationally related forms: ↑toy (for: ↑ …

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  • 35toying — noun playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest • Syn: ↑flirt, ↑flirting, ↑flirtation, ↑coquetry, ↑dalliance • Derivationally related forms: ↑toy, ↑dally ( …

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  • 36co|quet|ry — «KOH kuh tree, koh KEHT ree», noun, plural ries. 1. the behavior or arts of a coquette; flirting: »She did not seek to hide the weaknesses in her character, of which the most important was coquetry (Atlantic). SYNONYM(S): flirtation. 2.… …

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  • 37Coquettish — Co*quet tish, a. Practicing or exhibiting coquetry; alluring; enticing. [1913 Webster] A pretty, coquettish housemaid. W. Irving. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 38Coy — (koi), a. [OE. coi quiet, still, OF. coi, coit, fr.L. quietus quiet, p. p. of quiescere to rest, quie rest; prob. akin to E. while. See {While}, and cf. {Quiet}, {Quit}, {Quite}.] 1. Quiet; still. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. Shrinking from… …

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  • 39Flirtation — Flir*ta tion, n. 1. Playing at courtship; coquetry. [1913 Webster] The flirtations and jealousies of our ball rooms. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 40Soupcon — Soup [,c]on , n. [F.] A suspicion; a suggestion; hence, a very small portion; a taste; as, coffee with a soup[,c]on of brandy; a soup[,c]on of coquetry. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …

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