toying

verb

Definition of toyingnext
present participle of toy
1
as in playing
to engage in activity for amusement the cat toyed with the mouse it had caught, batting it about

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2
as in flirting
to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun likes to toy with men whom she has no intention of actually dating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toying
  1. playing
  2. flirting
  3. recreating
Verb
  • As the Lightning enter the NHL’s three-day holiday break, Cooper said playing the Panthers on back-to-back nights was a great team-building opportunity after an early-season schedule that was light on Atlantic Division opponents.
    Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Thanks for playing — and share your scores in the comments!
    Mark Cooper, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of playing
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  • The Pacers are flirting with the luxury tax.
    Tony East, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The drama is contagious because Lexi is going after Ciara because Jesse Solomon keeps flirting with her.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of flirting
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  • Currently, the vehicles are capable of recreating 90–95 percent of the speed of a human driver, according to Pau.
    Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Another thing that impresses me a lot more is its commitment to recreating the atmosphere and mise-en-scène of the feature films.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of recreating
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“Toying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toying. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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