Synonyms for

Toying

Verb / ˈtɔɪɪŋ / Another word for toying — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Toying means playing or engaging in activities for amusement or entertainment.

Synonyms & similar words

diddle dalliance flirt fiddle dally toy flirting flirtation play coquetry playing entertaining amusing fiddling gambling dabbling flirting teasing manipulating experimenting interacting engaging interfering tampering trifling poking

Example sentences

  1. He was toying with a puzzle for hours.
  2. She enjoys toying with her cat using a laser pointer.
  3. The children were toying with their new toys.
  4. He was toying with the idea of going on a trip.
  5. The cat was toying with a mouse.

Quotes

  • "Life is more fun when you're toying with it." - Doug Coupland
  • "The world has no room for cowards. We must all be toying with something." - Henry David Thoreau
  • "Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing." - Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

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