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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024toy /tɔɪ/USA pronunciation n. - an object for children to play with.
- something smaller than usual, esp. in comparison with like objects;
esp. a dog of a breed or variety noted for smallness of size:Toys in dogs include Yorkshire terriers and Pomeranians.
adj. [before a noun] - made or designed for use as a toy:a toy gun.
v. [~ + with + object] - to play with something or flirt with someone without serious purpose or intent:to toy with one's food; She's just toying with him.
- to think about or consider:toying with the idea of buying a new computer.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024toy (toi),USA pronunciation n. - an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with;
plaything. - a thing or matter of little or no value or importance;
a trifle. - something that serves for or as if for diversion, rather than for serious pratical use.
- a small article of little value but prized as a souvenir or for some other special reason;
trinket;
knickknack;
bauble. - something diminutive, esp. in comparison with like objects.
- an animal of a breed or variety noted for smallness of size:The winning terrier at the dog show was a toy.
- a close-fitting cap of linen or wool, with flaps coming down to the shoulders, formerly worn by women in Scotland.
- a simple, light piece of music, esp. of 16th or 17th century England, written for the virginal.
- [Obs.]
- amorous dallying.
- a playful or amusing act;
diversion;
pastime.
adj. - made or designed for use as a toy:a toy gun.
- of or resembling a toy, esp. diminutive in size.
v.i. - to amuse oneself;
play. - to act idly;
or with indifference;
trifle:to toy with one's food. - to dally amorously;
flirt.
- 1275–1325; Middle English toye dalliance; of obscure origin, originally
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: toy /tɔɪ/ n - an object designed to be played with
- something that is a nonfunctioning replica of something else, esp a miniature one
- (as modifier): a toy guitar
- any small thing of little value; trifle
- something small or miniature, esp a miniature variety of a breed of dog
- (as modifier): a toy poodle
vb - (intransitive) usually followed by with: to play, fiddle, or flirt
Etymology: 16th Century (in the sense: amorous dalliance): of uncertain origin |