The Clue
Coquette (5 letter answer)
The Answer
FLIRT
Tags
Notes
The answer FLIRT is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 600 puzzles.
Related Clues
Ogle
Tease
Trifle
Vamp
Act amorously
Act the coquette
Bat eyelashes
False temptress
Mischievous miss
Play at love
Tease of a sort
Mae West, notably
Make eyes, maybe
Play kneesies, maybe
She toys with boys
She toys with the boys
Bat one's eyelashes, say
Send come-hither looks
What some soubrettes do
Definition
FLIRT as a noun:
1. (coquette, flirt, vamp, vamper, minx, tease, prickteaser) = a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
2. (flirt, flirting, flirtation, coquetry, dalliance, toying) = playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
FLIRT as a verb:
1. (chat up, flirt, dally, butterfly, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mash) = talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"
2. (dally, toy, play, flirt) = behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection"