toying

toy  (toi)

n.

1. An object for children to play with.

2. Something of little importance; a trifle.

3. An amusement; a pastime: thought of the business as a toy.

4. A small ornament; a bauble.

5. A diminutive thing or person.

6. A dog of a very small breed or of a variety smaller than the standard variety of its breed.

7. Scots A loose covering for the head, formerly worn by women.

8. Chiefly Southern U.S. 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 interest coquetry, flirtation, flirting, dalliance, flirt frolic, 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"