What is the meaning of toying?

Playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest.
- synonyms: flirt, flirting, flirtation, coquetry, dalliance

Behave carelessly or indifferently.
- usage: "Play about with a young girl's affection"
- synonyms: dally, toy, play, flirt
Manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination.
- usage: "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate"
- synonyms: toy, fiddle, diddle, play
Engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously.
- usage: "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea"
- synonyms: play, toy

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