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To handle something in a careless or frivolous manner. / To play, especially with or as with a toy.

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toy with

Source Word

toy with

Verb

To handle something in a careless or frivolous manner. / To play, especially with or as with a toy.

Japanese Meaning

軽率に扱う、軽んじる / おもちゃのように扱って遊ぶ

She continued to toy with the proposal instead of giving it proper consideration, which frustrated the whole committee.

彼女は提案をぞんざいに扱い続け、きちんと検討しなかったため、委員会全体を苛立たせた。

Sense（1）

To handle something in a careless or frivolous manner.

You shouldn't toy with someone's feelings.

Sense（2）

To play, especially with or as with a toy.

toys with

（ present singular third-person ）

toying with

（ participle present ）

toyed with

（ participle past ）

toyed with

（ past ）