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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  1. playing
  2. flirting
  3. recreating
Verb
  • However, with technology functions playing an increasingly integral role in business growth, other C-level roles have emerged to take on some of the responsibilities.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sasaki knew that attempting to expedite his dream of playing in the major leagues would cost him an enormous amount of public goodwill.
    Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of playing
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  • Posen went to Los Angeles, flirting with the idea of working in Hollywood.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Looking beyond those guideposts meant flirting with danger — at risk of becoming untethered and lost.
    Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of flirting
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  • In Week 5, Bynum celebrated his interception of Aaron Rodgers in the first quarter of the Vikings' win over the Jets in London by recreating the iconic handshake from the 1998 Disney movie The Parent Trap.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The Encore sees the duo reuniting and recreating moments from two decades ago, including their return to work at fast-food chain Sonic.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of recreating
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