cat-and-mouse

Adjective

 * 1)  suspenseful, involving alternating roles of attack and defence.

Verb

 * 1) To engage in a game of cat and mouse.
 * 2)  To mutually monitor and challenge each other in an attempt to gain advantage.
 * 3)  To toy with (one's victim).
 * 1)  To toy with (one's victim).
 * 1)  To toy with (one's victim).
 * 1)  To toy with (one's victim).
 * 1)  To toy with (one's victim).