toying Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
coquetry; dalliance; flirting; flirt; flirtation.
verb behave carelessly or indifferently
flirt; toy; play; dally.
- Play about with a young girl's affection
verb manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
diddle; toy; fiddle; play.
- She played nervously with her wedding ring
- Don't fiddle with the screws
- He played with the idea of running for the Senate
verb engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
play; toy.
- They played games on their opponents
- play the stock market
- play with her feelings
- toy with an idea