toy

noun

\ ˈtȯi

Definition of toy

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : something for a child to play with

2 : something diminutive especially : a diminutive animal (as of a small breed or variety)

3 : something that can be toyed with

4a : something (such as a preoccupation) that is paltry or trifling

b : a literary or musical trifle or diversion

c : trinket, bauble

5 Scotland : a headdress of linen or woolen hanging down over the shoulders and formerly worn by old women of the lower classes

6 obsolete

a : flirtatious or seductive behavior

b : pastime also : a sportive or amusing act : antic

toy

verb

toyed; toying; toys

Definition of toy (Entry 2 of 3)

intransitive verb

1 : to act or deal with something lightly or without vigor or purpose toyed with the idea

2 : to amuse oneself as if with a toy : play they're just toying with him

3 : to engage in flirtation

toy

adjective

Definition of toy (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : of diminutive size compared to a standard form or breed a toy dog

2 : designed or made for use as a toy a toy stove

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Other Words from toy

Noun

toylike \ -ˌlīk

\ adjective

Verb

toyer \ ˈtȯi-ər

\ noun

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Verb

trifle, toy, dally, flirt, coquet mean to deal with or act toward without serious purpose. trifle may imply playfulness, unconcern, indulgent contempt. to trifle with a lover's feelings toy implies acting without full attention or serious exertion of one's powers. a political novice toying with great issues dally suggests indulging in thoughts or plans merely as an amusement. dallying with the idea of building a boat someday flirt implies an interest or attention that soon passes to another object. flirted with one fashionable ism after another coquet implies attracting interest or admiration without serious intention. companies that coquet with environmentalism solely for public relations

Examples of toy in a Sentence

Noun

Please put away your toys. He bought a new TV and a few other toys. Her latest toy is a sports car. Your car is just a toy compared to this truck.

Verb

the cat toyed with the mouse it had caught, batting it about likes to toy with men whom she has no intention of actually dating

Adjective

Put your toys back in the toy box .

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Gigi Hadid's holiday nails Back in December, Gigi teamed up with FAO Schwarz to redesign their iconic toy solider costumes. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "The Best Celebrity Manicures," 19 Aug. 2019 In his downtime, Hillenburg jammed raucously with friends, scoured the Saugus Swap Meet for weird toys, and searched for Walt Disney’s cryogenic tomb, which was only half-jokingly rumored to be secreted away on campus. — Darryn King, Longreads, "The Young Man and the Sea Sponge," 13 Aug. 2019 Here are some incredible toys for kids of every age. 1. — Joni Sweet, USA TODAY, "Have more fun outdoors in 24 hours with these awesome toys," 8 Aug. 2019 This unique flag is composed of 1,500 plastic red, white, and blue toy soldiers glued on a wood base. — Gabrielle Copeland Schoeffield, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "West Carroll: Taneytown History Museum to celebrate 15th birthday, display toy soldier flag," 24 July 2019 The fearless youngster, Kenneth Allen, traveled at a blistering one mile per hour on his toy John Deere, attracted by the sounds and lights of the Chisago County Fair in Rush City. — Fox News, "Missing Minnesota toddler found cruising on toy tractor at county fair," 21 July 2019 Midways trafficked not only in plush toys but also in dark impulses that seemed even darker against the glare of bright lights. — Time, "The Strange Allure of State Fair Food," 11 July 2019 Flying fish whirred up from beneath our bow like mechanical toys while clouds rose like loaves above the horizon. — Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, "Exploring Polynesia's Islands by Cruise," 28 June 2019 There's sandpaper, carpeting, bouncy toys, kinetic sand and other kinds of similar stuff. — Sergio Carmona, sun-sentinel.com, "Synagogue preschool’s sensory room provides pathway to learning," 28 June 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Shifflet embraced the idea of toying with the schedule this year and rewarding his players for the program’s recent success. — J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, "Winter Park, Jones ready for high school football games in Georgia," 28 Aug. 2019 Despite his interest in toying with broader historical issues, the writer-director is still seen largely as a preserver, appreciator, and remixer of cinematic history, an image Once Upon a Time in Hollywood does not dispel. — Jesse Hassenger, The Verge, "Quentin Tarantino’s historical revisionism makes his movies better suited for the future," 1 Aug. 2019 In Italy the League is spooking markets by toying with issuing government paper that would act as a parallel currency to the euro. — The Economist, "The global crisis in conservatism," 4 July 2019 Those modest-size, minimalist works yielded in the 1990s to larger, more daring sculptures that toyed with perspectives of dimensions and space while adhering to realism. — Richard Sandomir, BostonGlobe.com, "Robert Therrien, sculptor, 71; made the mundane monumental," 26 June 2019 Those modest-size, Minimalist works yielded in the 1990s to larger, more daring sculptures that toyed with perspectives of dimensions and space while adhering to realism. — Richard Sandomir, New York Times, "Robert Therrien, Sculptor, Dies at 71; He Made the Mundane Monumental," 24 June 2019 After toying with three-back options early in the season, O’Connor shifted into a four-back defense centered around Sané and Jansson during Orlando’s 1-0 win over Vancouver in April and has stuck with it since. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Dom Dwyer, international players return for Orlando City ahead of Philadelphia series," 17 Aug. 2018 For a while, actor Sonam Kapoor’s cousin, Anshula Kapoor, was toying with the idea of a venture that would also give back to the community. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, "A new fundraising site will let fans hang out with Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt—for a cause," 20 Aug. 2019 But tech giants are toying with some Mozilla-esque ideas. — The Economist, "What open-source culture can teach tech titans and their critics," 18 July 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Without proper safeguards—by parents, if not toy companies—children are at risk, both individually and through collection of aggregate data about kids’ activities. — Marie-helen Maras, Scientific American, "4 Ways “Internet of Things” Toys Endanger Children," 10 May 2018 When the researchers presented plans for their study to tribe members who were trained research assistants, the assistants protested that the experiment—which involved watching children play with toy animals—was not culturally appropriate. — Jason G. Goldman, Scientific American, "Culture Shapes How Children View the Natural World," 1 Apr. 2018

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