throw one's toys out of the pram see under toy

toy /toi/

1. A plaything, esp for a child
2. A trifle
3. Anything, esp a gadget, intended or thought of as for amusement, appearances or pleasure rather than practical use
4. A matter of no importance or thing of little value
5. A dwarf breed
6. A jest, idle tale (archaic)
7. A trivial dance tune, or the like (archaic)
8. A whim, crotchet
9. An old woman's cap with side flaps (Scot)
10. Amorous sport (archaic)

1. Made in imitation of something else as a plaything
2. Of, for or being a dwarf breed

1. (usu with with) to play with in an idle way and without really being interested
2. To sport
3. To flirt or amuse oneself amorously (with)

toyˈer noun

toyˈing noun and adjective

toyˈish adjective

1. Given to toying or trifling
2. Playful
3. Wanton (obsolete)

toyˈishly adverb

toyˈishness noun

toyˈless adjective

toyˈlike adjective

toyˈsome adjective

1. Sportive
2. Playful
3. Whimsical
4. Disposed to toy
5. Wanton (obsolete)

toy boy noun (sometimes derogatory)

The young male lover of a much older woman

toy dog noun

A very small pet dog

toyˈman or fem toyˈwoman noun

A seller of toys

toyˈshop noun

A shop where toys are sold

toy soldier noun

1. A miniature model of a soldier
2. A soldier (derog sl)

throw one's toys out of the pram (slang)

To have a tantrum