toyed

verb

Definition of toyednext
past tense of toy
1
as in played
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 flirted
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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  1. played
  2. flirted
  3. recreated
  4. entertained
Verb
  • The league played five international games in the 2023 and 2024 seasons, with plans to increase the number to eight next year.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Chopra also appeared to have played dress-up with the toddler, who in one photo clapped her hands while sporting long, press-on nails.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of played
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  • Rays Might Move Because of ongoing attendance woes, the Rays have long flirted with the idea of relocation.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The suspect in the killing of a health insurance executive may have flirted with a woman who works at a hostel, a report said.
    Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of flirted
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  • Fans quickly reposted and recreated the moment on social media following the exchange.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The two recreated the shot in a picture shared on Jowsey's Instagram Stories.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of recreated
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  • But boy do these young guys want to be entertained!
    Tony Peters, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Verna, for one, imagined that the long, actionless stretches between football plays could be filled with clips of moments that had just transpired from different camera angles, keeping viewers entertained and engaged with the game.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of entertained
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