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toy

/ toy /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
"a toy stove"
Type of:
replica replication reproduction
verb Sense 2
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"
Type of:
manipulate
Kinds of:
put out retire
Derived:
twiddler fiddler
See also:
entertain think of toy with flirt with think about
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
noun Sense 3
any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
Type of:
dog domestic dog Canis familiaris
Kinds of:
Chihuahua Japanese spaniel Maltese dog Maltese Pekinese
noun Sense 4
copy that reproduces something in greatly reduced size
Type of:
copy
Derived:
miniaturize miniaturise
noun Sense 5
an artifact designed to be played with
Type of:
artifact artefact
Kinds of:
ball balloon cockhorse doll dolly
Derived:
play
verb Sense 6
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
"They played games on their opponents"
"play the stockmarket"
"play with her feelings"
"toy with an idea"
Type of:
act behave do
Derived:
plaything playing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 7
behave carelessly or indifferently
"Play about with a young girl''s affection"
Type of:
act move
Derived:
flirt flirting flirtation coquetry dalliance
Verb group:
dally trifle play
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
72%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
47
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

replica replication reproduction manipulate put out retire dog domestic dog Canis familiaris Chihuahua Japanese spaniel Maltese dog