Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun toying

1 sense of toying

Sense 1
flirt, flirting, flirtation, coquetry, dalliance, toying -- (playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest)
       => play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper -- (gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb toy

3 senses of toy

Sense 1
dally, toy, play, flirt -- (behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection")
       => act, move -- (perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel")

Sense 2
toy, fiddle, diddle, play -- (manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate")
       => manipulate -- (hold something in one's hands and move it)
          Phrasal Verb-> toy with#1

Sense 3
play, toy -- (engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea")
       => act, behave, do -- (behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people")