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toying

SayTOY-ing/ˈtɔɪɪŋ/

2 meanings of toying

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of toy. Use this form for the action happening now or as the name of the action.

    Stop toying with your food and finish your dinner.

    The kitten is toying with a ball of string.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of playing with or touching something in an idle way.

    Like a cat batting at a ball of string just to pass the time.

    Her constant toying with the pen showed how nervous she was.

    All that toying with the lock only made it jam.

    Similartrifling, dallying, flirtation

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toying is a form of toy

toy, verb: To play with something in a lazy, half-interested way. Full entry

Forms
toytoys he/she/ittoying -ing formtoyed past tense, past participle
Spelling
toy → toying: add -ing

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