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toy

/tɔɪ/noun, verb1 syllable

Toy means: behave carelessly or indifferently.

Synonyms for toy24

noun, as in an artifact designed to be played with

plaything

noun, as in a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size

noun, as in any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets

toy dog

verb, as in behave carelessly or indifferently

dally, play, flirt, trifle

verb, as in manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination

fiddle, diddle, play

verb, as in engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously

also used for toy

bit, anaconda, baloney pony, bald-headed hermit, banana, bird, birdie, bobby, boonga, cack, choad, axe wound, bearded clam, beaver, berk

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What does toy mean?8

verb

1

behave carelessly or indifferently“Play about with a young girl's affection”

2

manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination“She played nervously with her wedding ring”

3

engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously“They played games on their opponents”

noun

1

an artifact designed to be played with

2

a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size

3

any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets

4

a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)“a toy stove”

5

a device regarded as providing amusement“private airplanes are a rich man's toy”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with toy?16

one syllable

boyjoytroysoyployoycoyhoy

two syllables

three syllables

Show 40 near rhymes

Toy in a sentence

  • I must warn you, this toy is addictive.Zurich899
  • Don't play near the stove, it's not a toy.Amastan
  • Be gentle while typing on the keyboard, it's not a toy.Amastan
  • Don't take the radio apart, it's not a toy.Amastan
  • Stay away from the fire, it's not a toy.Amastan
  • Don't play rough with the cat, she's not a toy.Amastan
  • When it came time to share his toy, he flatly refused.Nuel
  • Like a lion attacking its prey, the kitten jumped on its toy.Bah_Dure

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Forms of toy

as a noun

plural
toys

as a verb

past tense
toyed
present participle
toying
third-person singular
toys
past participle
toyed