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Definition of Toy
1. Verb. Behave carelessly or indifferently. "Play about with a young girl's affection"
Related verbs: Dally, Play, Trifle
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Derivative terms: Dalliance, Flirting, Toying
2. Noun. An artifact designed to be played with.
Generic synonyms: Artefact, Artifact
Specialized synonyms: Ball, Balloon, Cockhorse, Doll, Dolly, Doll's House, Dollhouse, Frisbee, Hobby, Hobbyhorse, Rocking Horse, Hula-hoop, Jack-in-the-box, Jungle Gym, Jumping Jack, Kaleidoscope, Kite, Lego, Lego Set, Meccano, Meccano Set, Pea Shooter, Pinata, Pinwheel, Pinwheel Wind Collector, Playhouse, Wendy House, Pogo Stick, Popgun, Rattle, Sandbox, Sandpile, Sandpit, Dandle Board, Seesaw, Teeter, Teeter-totter, Teeterboard, Teetertotter, Tilting Board, Playground Slide, Slide, Sliding Board, Catapult, Sling, Slingshot, Stick Horse, Swing, Teddy, Teddy Bear, Spinning Top, Teetotum, Top, Whirligig, Train Set, Squirt Gun, Squirter, Water Gun, Water Pistol, Yo-yo
3. Verb. Manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination. "He played with the idea of running for the Senate"
Generic synonyms: Manipulate
Specialized synonyms: Put Out, Retire
Derivative terms: Fiddler
Also: Toy With
4. Noun. A nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier). "A toy stove"
5. Verb. Engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously. "Toy with an idea"
6. Noun. A device regarded as providing amusement. "Private airplanes are a rich man's toy"
7. Noun. A copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size.
8. Noun. Any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets.
Generic synonyms: Canis Familiaris, Dog, Domestic Dog
Specialized synonyms: Chihuahua, Japanese Spaniel, Maltese, Maltese Dog, Maltese Terrier, Peke, Pekinese, Pekingese, Shih-tzu, Toy Spaniel, Toy Terrier
Definition of Toy
1. n. A plaything for children; a bawble.
2. v. i. To dally amorously; to trifle; to play.
3. v. t. To treat foolishly.
Definition of Toy
1. Noun. Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹
2. Noun. A thing of little importance or value; a trifle. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹
3. Noun. A simple, light piece of music, written especially for the virginal. (defdate 16th-17th c.) ¹
4. Noun. (obsolete) Love play, amorous dalliance; fondling. (defdate 16th-18th c.) ¹
5. Noun. (obsolete) A vague fancy, a ridiculous idea or notion; a whim. (defdate 16th-17th c.) ¹
6. Verb. To play with, to mock ¹
7. Verb. To ponder or consider. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Toy
1. to amuse oneself as if with a toy (a child's plaything) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Toy
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