toy

²toy

verb

Definition of TOY

intransitive verb

1

: to act or deal with something lightly or without vigor or purpose <toyed with the idea>

2

: to engage in flirtation

3

: to amuse oneself as if with a toy : play <they're just toying with him>

— toy·er \ˈtȯi-ər\ noun

Examples of TOY

1. <the cat toyed with the mouse it had caught, batting it about>
2. <likes to toy with men whom she has no intention of actually dating>

First Known Use of TOY

circa 1529

Related to TOY

Synonyms: dally, disport, frolic, recreate, rollick, skylark, sport, play

Related Words: cavort, frisk, gambol, romp; dabble, trifle; amuse, divert, entertain; delight, please; dabble, fiddle (around), mess around, putter (around); bum (around), dawdle, goldbrick, hang, hang about [British], idle, loaf, lounge (around or about), relax, rest, screw around, slack (off); jest, joke, tease

Near Antonyms: drudge, labor, plod, plug (away), slave, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, toil, work

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