Difference between Tease and Coquette

What is the difference between Tease and Coquette?

Tease as a noun is one who teases. while Coquette as a noun is a woman who flirts or plays with men's affections.

Tease

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who teases. A single act of teasing. A cock tease; an exotic dancer; a stripper.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To separate the fibres of a fibrous material To comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction To back-comb To poke fun at. To provoke or disturb by annoying remarks and other annoyances. To entice, to tempt.

Example sentence: I'm childish and silly. Most people tease me because I'm a bit daft.

Coquette

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A woman who flirts or plays with men's affections.

We hope you now know whether to use Tease or Coquette in your sentence.

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