toy
/tɔɪ/
noun
- An object for children to play with.
- He carefully put all his toys back in the box.
- The store sells educational toys for toddlers.
- The child received a new toy for her birthday.
- Something that is not serious or is used for amusement, often by adults.
- She treats the project like a toy, not a real job.
- The gadget is more of a toy than a useful tool.
- His new drone is just an expensive toy.
Antonyms
adjective
- Designed or intended for play, especially for children.
- She bought a toy car for her nephew.
- The toy store had a huge selection of dolls.
- He played with a toy train set on the floor.
- Very small or miniature in size, like a toy version of something.
- They have a toy poodle that fits in a handbag.
- She collects toy-sized furniture for her dollhouse.
- The toy breed of dog is popular in apartments.
verb
- To handle or play with something in a casual or absent-minded way.
- Stop toying with your food and eat it.
- She toyed with her necklace while thinking.
- He toyed with the idea of moving abroad.
- To treat someone or something without seriousness, often to deceive or tease.
- The cat toyed with the mouse before letting it go.
- He was just toying with her emotions.
- Don't toy with me; give me a straight answer.