com/us/definition/american_english/cute There seem to be two possible interpretations for "cute": 1) Attractive in an endearing way (referring to the compliment). 2) Clever or cunning (referring to its being a clever trick). From the way the first girl laughs as she says it, I would imagine she intends (1).
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