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- [toi]
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- [toi]
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Definitions of toy word
- noun toy an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything. 1
- noun toy a thing or matter of little or no value or importance; a trifle. 1
- noun toy something that serves for or as if for diversion, rather than for serious practical use. 1
- noun toy a small article of little value but prized as a souvenir or for some other special reason; trinket; knickknack; bauble. 1
- noun toy something diminutive, especially in comparison with like objects. 1
- noun toy an animal of a breed or variety noted for smallness of size: The winning terrier at the dog show was a toy. 1
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Origin of toy
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English toye dalliance; of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Toy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
toy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
toy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for toy
noun toy
- bagatelle — something of little value or significance; trifle
- bygones — past; gone by; earlier; former: The faded photograph brought memories of bygone days.
- collectible — that can be collected
- collectibles — capable of being collected.
- conversation piece — something, esp an unusual object, that provokes conversation
adj toy
- bitty — If you say that something is bitty, you mean that it seems to be formed from a lot of different parts which you think do not fit together or go together well.
- little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- mini — miniskirt.
- miniature — a representation or image of something on a small or reduced scale.
- minikin — a person or object that is delicate, dainty, or diminutive.
verb toy
- caress — If you caress someone, you stroke them gently and affectionately.
- coquet — to behave flirtatiously
- cut capers — To engage in brief frolics, romps, or frantic, ridiculous dances.
- dancing — When people dance for enjoyment or to entertain others, you can refer to this activity as dancing.
- dandle — to move (a young child, etc) up and down (on the knee or in the arms)
adjective toy
- amount — The amount of something is how much there is, or how much you have, need, or get.
- infant — a child during the earliest period of its life, especially before he or she can walk; baby.
- mite — a contribution that is small but is all that a person can afford.
- mitre — to bestow a miter upon, or raise to a rank entitled to it.
- quantity — a particular or indefinite amount of anything: a small quantity of milk; the ocean's vast quantity of fish.
Antonyms for toy
adjective toy
- giving — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
Top questions with toy
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