to consider an idea in a way that is not serious or definite
to keep pushing food around on your plate, instead of eating it
to keep touching or moving something with your fingers, usually because you are nervous
to pretend that you like or love someone when really you do not
I’ve been toying with the idea of starting my own business.
Jerry toyed with the stem of his glass as he spoke.
toys with
toying with
toyed with
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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