toying

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noun

The act of one who toys.

Less commonScrabble 10

Meanings

adjectivetoying (comparative more toying, superlative most toying)

comparative more toying · superlative most toying

    verb
    1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of toy
    nountoying (plural toyings)

    plural toyings

    1. The act of one who toys.

      1844-45, George William M. Reynolds, The Mysteries of London The imagination of the young maiden grew inflamed, as the toyings of her lover became bolder; and half-raising her in his arms, he supported her across the room to a door which opened to his touch at the farther end.

    Synonyms & antonyms

    nounplayful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

    Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

    Translations

    Irish áilleagánacht
    • áilleagánachtthe act of one who toys
    Latin lūsus
    • lūsusthe act of one who toys

    Rhymes & wordplay

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    Cite this entry
    APA

    toying. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toying

    MLA

    “toying.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toying. Accessed November 3, 2026.

    Chicago

    WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “toying,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toying.

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