toying
/ˈtɔɪɪŋ/
verb
- To handle or play with something in a casual, absent-minded, or idle way.
- He kept toying with the edge of his napkin during the meeting.
- The cat sat on the desk, toying with a loose pen.
- She was toying with her necklace while thinking about the question.
- To consider or think about something without serious commitment.
- The company is toying with the possibility of expanding into Asia.
- I've been toying with the idea of learning to play the guitar.
- She toyed with the thought of moving to a smaller town.
- To treat someone or something in a manipulative or teasing way, often to gain an advantage or amuse oneself.
- The cat toyed with the mouse before letting it go.
- He accused her of toying with his emotions.
- The villain was toying with the hero before making a final move.