What does "toy with" mean?

To handle something in a careless or frivolous manner.

What is a synonym for "toy with"?

Common synonyms include: be abstracted, be innocent of, brood, chew the cud, consider, contemplate.

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To handle something in a careless or frivolous manner.
"You shouldn't toy with someone's feelings."
2
take into consideration, have in view wordnet
3
To play, especially with or as with a toy.

"You shouldn't toy with someone's feelings."