toying

toy

T0297200 (toi)n.1. An object for a child to play with.2. Something that provides amusement: "The profit on a toy like a motorcycle or a snowmobile is maybe a tenth that on a solid family car" (John Updike).3. a. A small ornament; a bauble.b. Something of little importance; a trifle.4. A diminutive thing, especially a dog of a very small breed or of a variety smaller than the standard variety of its breed.5. Scots A loose covering for the head, formerly worn by women.6. Chiefly Southern US A shooter marble.intr.v. toyed, toy·ing, toys 1. To amuse oneself idly; trifle: a cat toying with a mouse.2. To treat something casually or without seriousness: toyed with the idea of writing a play. See Synonyms at flirt.

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[Middle English toye, amorous play, a piece of fun.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.toying - playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interestcoquetry, flirtation, flirting, dalliance, flirtfrolic, gambol, romp, caper, play - gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"