toy
/tˈɔɪ/
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Definitions
Noun
an artifact designed to be played with
Noun
a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier); "a toy stove"
Noun
a device regarded as providing amusement; "private airplanes are a rich man''s toy"
Noun
a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
Noun
any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
Verb
behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl''s affection"
Verb
manipulate manually or in one''s mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don''t fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate"
Verb
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea"
More General Terms
act
artefact
artifact
behave
Canis familiaris
copy
device
do
dog
domestic dog
manipulate
move
replica
replication
reproduction
More Specific Terms
ball
balloon
catapult
Chihuahua
cockhorse
dandle board
doll
dollhouse
doll''s house
dolly
Frisbee
hobby
hobbyhorse
hula-hoop
jack-in-the-box
Japanese spaniel
jumping jack
jungle gym
kaleidoscope
kite
Lego
Lego set
Maltese
Maltese dog
Maltese terrier
Meccano
Meccano set
pea shooter
Peke
Pekinese
Pekingese
pinata
pinwheel
pinwheel wind collector
playground slide
playhouse
pogo stick
popgun
put out
rattle
retire
rocking horse
sandbox
sandpile
sandpit
seesaw
Shih-Tzu
slide
sliding board
sling
slingshot
spinning top
squirt gun
squirter
stick horse
swing
teddy
teddy bear
teeter
teeterboard
teetertotter
teeter-totter
teetotum
tilting board
top
toy spaniel
toy terrier
train set
water gun
water pistol
wendy house
whirligig
yo-yo