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   toy

   /tɔɪ/

   noun

   • 1. an object for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature replica of something: "a toy car" Similar playthinggamemodelminiatureimitationmake-believefakesimulationartificialOpposite realauthentic
   • ▪ an object, especially a gadget or machine, regarded as providing amusement for an adult: "in 1914 the car was still a rich man's toy" Similar trinketbaubleknick-knackornamentgewgawtriflegimcrackbagatelletrivialitykickshawinformal:whatnotdoodah
   • ▪ a person treated by another as a source of pleasure or amusement rather than with due seriousness: "a man needed a friend, an ally, not an idol or a toy"
   • 2. denoting a diminutive breed or variety of dog: "a toy poodle" Similar miniaturesmalltinyfun-sizediminutivedwarfmidgetpygmyOpposite full-sizebig

   verb

   • 1. move or handle (an object) absent-mindedly or nervously: "Alan toyed with his glasses"
   • ▪ eat or drink (something) in an unenthusiastic way: "as the courses came and went, she could only toy with her food"
   • 2. consider (an idea or proposal) casually or indecisively: "I was toying with the idea of writing a book"
   • ▪ treat (someone or their feelings) in a superficially amorous way: "he had been toying with her that day on the river"

   Word Origin late Middle English: of unknown origin. The word originally denoted a funny story or remark, later an antic or trick, or a frivolous entertainment. The verb dates from the early 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. toylike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an object that is used by an adult for pleasure rather than for serious use: His latest toy is an underwater camera. She has several executive toys on her desk. Fewer examples. Carol won a large soft toy at the fair. I remember when I was a child being very impressed with how many toys she had.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › toyToy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TOY is something for a child to play with —often used before another noun. How to use toy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Toy.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTOY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   an object that is used by an adult for pleasure rather than for serious use: His latest toy is an underwater camera. She has several executive toys on her desk. Fewer examples. Carol won a large soft toy at the fair. I remember when I was a child being very impressed with how many toys she had.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › toyTOY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Toy definition: an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.. See examples of TOY used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A toy is an object that children play with, for example a doll or a model car. He was really too old for children's toys. ...a toy telephone. Synonyms: plaything, game, doll More Synonyms of toy. 2. See also soft toy. 3. countable noun A2. You can refer to objects that adults use for fun rather than for a serious purpose as toys.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › toyToy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A toy is an object that's made for a child to play with. Your favorite childhood toy might have been a dollhouse, a stuffed animal, or a set of blocks. Some toys are specifically designed for play, like a small wooden train set or a baby's shape sorter.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtoy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of toy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.