Present participle of coquet, describing the action of flirting or acting romantically interested as it happens.
From 'coquet' plus '-ing' suffix. In British English, this may be spelled 'coquetting' with doubled 't' following consonant-doubling rules.
The '-ing' form is interesting because it captures the continuous, playful nature of coquetry—it's not a one-time act but an ongoing performance, which is exactly what makes a coquette a coquette.
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