Definition of “play with something” - English Dictionary

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“play with something” in American English

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play with something

phrasal verb with play us /pleɪ/ verb

to use something in a way that is not serious or careful:

You're not really making a budget, you're just playing with numbers.
Stop playing with your food.

(Definition of “play with something” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)