toying (Meaning)
toying (n)
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
toying (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Toy
Synonyms & Antonyms of toying
Synonyms:
- gamboling
- pleasing
- dawdling
- fiddling (around)
- hanging
- puttering (around)
- gambolling
- trifling
- idling
- resting
- messing around
- jesting
- frisking
- skylarking
- diverting
- loafing
- screwing around
- lounging (around or about)
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
toying Sentence Examples
- The children were toying with their new toys, barely able to contain their excitement.
- The politician masterfully toyed with the words, swaying public opinion in their favor.
- The cat toyed with the mouse, prolonging the chase for its own amusement.
- The teacher toyed with the idea of a field trip, knowing it would be both fun and educational.
- The carpenter toyed with the wood, shaping it into intricate designs with his skillful hands.
- The mystery writer toyed with the readers' minds, leaving them guessing until the very end.
- The scientist toyed with hypotheses, testing them rigorously to uncover the truth.
- The artist toyed with different colors and textures, creating a vibrant and captivating masterpiece.
- The puppeteer toyed with the marionettes, bringing them to life with deft movements.
- The child toyed with their food, poking it with their fork and rearranging it on their plate.
FAQs About the word toying
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interestof Toy
recreating,playing, relaxing, dallying, sporting, dabbling, cavorting,frolicking, disporting, delighting
sweating, striving, straining, laboring, straining, struggling, plodding, toiling, toiling,working
The children were toying with their new toys, barely able to contain their excitement.
The politician masterfully toyed with the words, swaying public opinion in their favor.
The cat toyed with the mouse, prolonging the chase for its own amusement.
The teacher toyed with the idea of a field trip, knowing it would be both fun and educational.
