Definition of Toy

1. Noun. An artifact designed to be played with.


2. Verb. Behave carelessly or indifferently. "Play about with a young girl's affection"
Exact synonyms: Dally, Flirt, Play
Related verbs: Dally, Play, Trifle
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Derivative terms: Dalliance, Flirting, Toying

3. Noun. A nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier). "A toy stove"
Generic synonyms: Replica, Replication, Reproduction

4. Verb. Manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination. "He played with the idea of running for the Senate"
Exact synonyms: Diddle, Fiddle, Play
Generic synonyms: Manipulate
Specialized synonyms: Put Out, Retire
Derivative terms: Fiddler
Also: Toy With

5. Noun. A device regarded as providing amusement. "Private airplanes are a rich man's toy"
Generic synonyms: Device

6. Verb. Engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously. "Toy with an idea"
Exact synonyms: Play
Generic synonyms: Act, Behave, Do
Derivative terms: Playing

7. Noun. A copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size.
Exact synonyms: Miniature
Generic synonyms: Copy
Derivative terms: Miniaturise, Miniaturize

8. Noun. Any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets.

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. to amuse oneself as if with a toy (a child's plaything) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Toy

Toxoplasmatidae
toxoplasma antibody titre
Toxoplasma gondii
toxoplasma test
toxoplasmic
toxoplasmoses
toxoplasmosis
toxoplasmosis
toxopyrimidine
Toxostoma
Toxostoma rufums
toxotes
Toxotes
Toxotes jaculatrix
Toxotidae
toy (current term)
toyed
toyer
toyers
toying
toyings
toyish
toyishly
toyless
toylike
toylsom
toyman
toymen
Toynbee
Toynbee's corpuscles

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