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21toy with an — or[the idea] {v. phr.} To consider an idea or an offer periodically without coming to a decision. * /He was toying with the idea of accepting the company s offer of the vice presidency in Tokyo, but he was unable to decide./ …
22Paddle — Pad dle, v. i. [Prob. for pattle, and a dim. of pat, v.; cf. also E. pad to tread, Prov. G. paddeln, padden, to walk with short steps, to paddle, G. patschen to splash, dash, dabble, F. patouiller to dabble, splash, fr. patte a paw. [root]21.] 1 …
23Tick — Tick, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ticked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ticking}.] [Probably of imitative origin; cf. D. tikken, LG. ticken.] 1. To make a small or repeating noise by beating or otherwise, as a watch does; to beat. [1913 Webster] 2. To strike… …
24Ticked — Tick Tick, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ticked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ticking}.] [Probably of imitative origin; cf. D. tikken, LG. ticken.] 1. To make a small or repeating noise by beating or otherwise, as a watch does; to beat. [1913 Webster] 2. To strike… …
25Ticking — Tick Tick, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ticked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ticking}.] [Probably of imitative origin; cf. D. tikken, LG. ticken.] 1. To make a small or repeating noise by beating or otherwise, as a watch does; to beat. [1913 Webster] 2. To strike… …
26Toy — Toy, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {toyed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {toying}.] To dally amorously; to trifle; to play. [1913 Webster] To toy, to wanton, dally, smile and jest. Shak. [1913 Webster] …
27toyed — Toy Toy, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {toyed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {toying}.] To dally amorously; to trifle; to play. [1913 Webster] To toy, to wanton, dally, smile and jest. Shak. [1913 Webster] …
28Toyingly — Toy ing*ly, adv. In a toying manner. [1913 Webster] …
29cat and mouse — noun Date: 1675 behavior like that of a cat with a mouse: as a. the act of toying with or tormenting something before destroying it b. a contrived action involving constant pursuit, near captures, and repeated escapes < played a game of cat and… …
30paddle — I. intransitive verb (paddled; paddling) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1530 1. to move the hands or feet about in shallow water 2. archaic to use the hands or fingers in toying or caressing 3. toddle • paddler noun …
