Toy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |tɔɪ|  American pronunciation of the word toy
Brit.  |tɔɪ|  British pronunciation of the word toy

noun

- an artifact designed to be played with (syn: plaything)
- a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
a toy stove
- a device regarded as providing amusement
private airplanes are a rich man's toy
- a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size (syn: miniature)
- any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets

verb

- behave carelessly or indifferently (syn: dally, flirt, play)
- manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination (syn: diddle, fiddle, play)
- engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously (syn: play)
toy with an idea

Extra examples

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.

Put your toys back in the toy box .

Computers have become household toys.

I have toyed too long down the stream of life.

She looked down, and toyed with her rings.

All the time he was talking, he was toying with a pencil.

He toys his hours away.

Annie was playing happily with her toys.

The food mixer is her latest toy.

Father often toys with the thought of going to live on a tropical island.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: toy
he/she/it: toys
present participle: toying
past tense: toyed
past participle: toyed
noun
singular: toy
plural: toys
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