toy

a toy boy (British, American & Australian, informal, American, informal)

a young man who is having a sexual relationship with a woman who is much older than him. Sheila's gone out rowing with Dieter, her new toy boy. These movie stars seem to have a new boy toy every week.

See also: boy

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toy with someone

to encourage someone to believe you care about them when you do not. Don't fool yourself by thinking he wants a serious relationship — he's famous for toying with women.

lead someone on

toy with something

1. to think about something but not seriously. We're toying with the idea of going to Peru next year.

2. to handle something or move it around without any clear purpose. As he was speaking, he toyed nervously with a button on his jacket.