coying
/ˈkɔɪ.ɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of coy: acting shy or modest in a playful or flirtatious way.
- Stop coying and just tell me if you like the gift!
- She was coying with her friends, pretending she didn't want the last piece of cake.
- The actor kept coying during the interview, avoiding direct answers about his personal life.