toy
Nouns
- (n) an artifact designed to be played with plaything,
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(n) a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
- a toy stove
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(n) a device regarded as providing amusement
- private airplanes are a rich man's toy
- (n) a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size miniature,
- (n) any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets toy dog,
Verbs
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(v) behave carelessly or indifferently
- Play about with a young girl's affection
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(v) manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
- She played nervously with her wedding ring
- Don't fiddle with the screws
- He played with the idea of running for the Senate
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(v) engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
- They played games on their opponents
- play the stock market
- play with her feelings
- toy with an idea