playing with
Engaging in fun
Playing with describes interaction involving something as object of attention.
Often it means handling casually or recreationally: The child was playing with blocks.
It can suggest manipulation without serious intent: She's just playing with the idea.
Playing with someone's emotions means toying with them cruelly.
Playing with fire means courting danger: Dating your boss is playing with fire.
- toyingHandling carelessly or idly
- kiddingTeasing playfully
- messing aroundIdle, aimless activity
- simulatingArtificially replicating something
- banteringLight, playful teasing
teasing · hypothesizing · tinkering · manipulating · puzzling · flirting · improvising · brainstorming · dallying · collaborating · handling · competing · provoking · experimenting · innovating · imagining · crafting · fidgeting
playing withrespecting
About; on the topic
safeguarding · preserving · protecting · cherishing · valuing
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