Coquetries

/ˈkoʊkətriz/ noun

Definition

Plural of coquetry; multiple instances of flirtation, playful teasing, or behavior designed to charm and attract romantic attention.

Etymology

From coquetry (coquet + -ry) pluralized with -ies; the standard form for counting multiple acts or instances of coquettish behavior.

Kelly Says

Coquetries can range from innocent playfulness to calculated manipulation—the word itself doesn't judge, but in literature it often signals a character's use of charm as power, which is why it appears so frequently in courtship narratives.

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