toying with

A form of toy with — To handle something in a careless or frivolous manner.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of toy with
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APA

toying with. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toying%20with

MLA

“toying with.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toying%20with. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “toying with,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toying%20with.

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