to consider an idea or a plan, but not very seriously and not for a long time
Example:
- I did briefly toy with the idea of living in France.
Related words and phrases
to play with something and move it around carelessly or without thinking
Example:
- He kept toying nervously with his pen.
- She hardly ate a thing, just toyed with a piece of cheese on her plate.
- He was toying nervously with his food.
- He accused the young man of toying with his daughter’s affections.