coquet

Verb
Synonyms: chat upflirtdallybutterflycoquetteromancephilandermash

WordNet 3.0

Verb (1)

  1. talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions“The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries”“My husband never flirts with other women”Synonyms: chat upflirtdallybutterflycoquetteromancephilandermash
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Coquet \Co*quet"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Coquetted; p. pr. & vb. n. Coquetting.] 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. [1913 Webster]

You are coquetting a maid of honor. --Swift. [1913 Webster]

Coquet \Co*quet"\, 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 have coquetted with political crime. [1913 Webster]
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