toy

Toy is defined as something to play with, or something small.

(noun)

  1. An example of a toy is a Rubik's cube.
  2. An example of a toy is the dog breed Yorkshire Terrier.

The definition of toy is something miniature, like a play thing or used with play things.

(adjective)

  1. An example of toy is a small breed of a animal; toy poodle.
  2. An example of toy is a box used for keeping dolls in; toy box.

Toy means to play with or tease.

(verb)

An example of toy is when a woman flirts with someone she has no intention of going any further with; toy with someone.

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See toy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. Obsolete
    1. amorous behavior; flirtation
    2. pastime; sport
  2. a thing of little value or importance; trifle
  3. a little ornament; bauble; trinket
  4. any article to play with, esp. a plaything for children
  5. any small thing, person, or animal; specif., a dog of a small breed, esp. one of the toy breeds

Origin: ME toye in toysense (< ?); other senses < ? MDu toi, finery, ornament; akin to Ger zeug, ON tygi, stuff, gear, prob. akin to tug

adjective

  1. like a toy, or plaything, in size, use, etc.
  2. designating a breed of dog of a small kind kept as a pet or companion: a toy poodle
  3. of or being a model, figure, etc., esp. a miniature one, designed to be played with as a toy: a toy soldier, toy fire engine, toy stove
  4. of, containing, or having to do with toys: toy box, toy store

intransitive verb

  1. to play or trifle (with a thing, an idea, etc.)
  2. to engage in flirtation; dally

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See toy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. An object for children to play with.
  2. Something of little importance; a trifle.
  3. An amusement; a pastime: thought of the business as a toy.
  4. A small ornament; a bauble.
  5. A diminutive thing or person.
  6. A dog of a very small breed or of a variety smaller than the standard variety of its breed.
  7. Scots A loose covering for the head, formerly worn by women.
  8. Chiefly Southern U.S. A shooter marble.
intransitive verb toyed, toy·ing, toys
  1. To amuse oneself idly; trifle: a cat toying with a mouse.
  2. To treat something casually or without seriousness: toyed with the idea of writing a play. See Synonyms at flirt.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English toye, amorous play, a piece of fun

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