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coquetting

/ˈkɒk.ɛtˌɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To act as a flirt or coquet.

Examples :

"Sarah was coquetting with a new classmate, smiling playfully and making eye contact. "
character human action style attitude communication person sex

Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration admiration

admiration noun

/ˌæd.mɚˈeɪʃ.ən/

A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful

"They looked at the landscape in admiration."

Illustration classmate

classmate noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪt/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmate Sarah and I are working on a science project together. "

Illustration colleague

colleague noun

/ˈkɒliːɡ/ /ˈkɑliɡ/

A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.

"My colleague from the accounting department helped me understand the new software. "

Illustration scrolling

scrolling verb

/ˈskroʊlɪŋ/ /skroʊlɪŋ/

To change one's view of data on a computer's display, typically using a scroll bar or a scroll wheel to move in gradual increments.

"She scrolled the offending image out of view."

Illustration focusing

focusing verb

/ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/ /ˈfoʊkəsɪn/

(followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.

"I have to focus on my work."

Illustration disappoint

disappoint verb

/dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.

"His lack of respect disappointed her."

Illustration laughing

laughing verb

/ˈlɑːfɪŋ/

To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

"There were many laughing children running on the school grounds."

Illustration eyelashes

eyelashes noun

/ˈaɪˌlæʃɪz/

One of the hairs which grow along the edge of eyelids

"Her long, dark eyelashes framed her eyes beautifully. "

Illustration tenderness

tenderness noun

/ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs/

A tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings

"When the lovers were together, their cold indifference gave way to love and tenderness."

Illustration spending

spending noun

/ˈspɛndɪŋ/

Present participle of spend, expenditure.

"The government's spending on education increased this year. "

Illustration playfully

playfully adverb

/ˈpleɪfəli/ /ˈpleɪfʊli/

In a playful manner.

"The kitten playfully batted at the dangling string. "