toy with
Idioms-
Amuse oneself idly with, trifle, as in He teased her, toying with her as a cat toys with a mouse . [Early 1500s]
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Treat casually or without seriousness, as in I'm toying with the idea of writing a novel . [Early 1800s]
Example Sentences
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"We like to toy with it. We like to take the irony on."
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2025
At her age, I was learning how to count coins and save for a toy with literal dollar bills.
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2025
“I’m always trying to toy with that idea of her brain works too fast for her mouth,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2025
Lionel Messi didn’t toy with defenders in the MLS Cup final.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2024
Abdul Sharif found a sudden need to toy with his wedding band.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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