what does toy mean?
TOY as NOUN
- Meaning
- any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
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Hypernyms(s) toy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- copy that reproduces something in greatly reduced size
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Hypernyms(s) toy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- an artifact designed to be played with
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Hypernyms(s) toy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
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Hypernyms(s) toy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
TOY as VERB
- Meaning
- engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
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- They played games on their opponents
- play the stockmarket
- play with her feelings
- toy with an idea
Hypernyms(s) toy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- manipulate manually or in one’’s mind or imagination
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- She played nervously with her wedding ring
- Don”t fiddle with the screws
- He played with the idea of running for the Senate
Hypernyms(s) toy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- behave carelessly or indifferently
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- Play about with a young girl’’s affection
Hypernyms(s) toy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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