toy

Definition of toy in English English dictionary: A vague fancy, a ridiculous idea or notion; a whim
Though they do talk with you, and seem to be otherwise employed, and to your thinking very intent and busy, still that toy runs in their mind, that fear, that suspicion, that abuse, that jealousy .; Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child; A thing of little importance or value; a trifle; Love play, amorous dalliance; fondling
Then seemed him his Lady by him lay, / And to him playnd, how that false winged boy, / Her chast hart had subdewd, to learne Dame pleasures toy.; To ponder or consider
I have been toying with the idea of starting my own business.; To play with, to mock
Figo is toying with the English defence.; {n} a trifle, plaything, play, folly, odd fancy; {v} to dally amorously, play, sport, trifle; You are on my mind, I am thinking about you (Internet chat slang); any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets; A wild fancy; an odd conceit; idle sport; folly; trifling opinion; You can refer to objects that adults use for fun rather than for a serious purpose as toys. Computers have become household toys. Plaything for a child or infant. Toys survive from the remote past and from a great variety of cultures. They range from the simple to the complex, from a stick or piece of string that becomes a toy in a child's hands to complex mechanical and electronic devices. Perennial favorites include balls, jump ropes, dolls, drums, whistles, dice, jackstones, board games, marbles, play weapons, and costumes. In the modern era the toy industry has grown tremendously, especially with the advent of computer games; An old story; a silly tale; a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier); "a toy stove"; A plaything for children; a bawble; A thing of little importance or value: trifle; {f} play, entertain oneself; To dally amorously; to trifle; to play; copy that reproduces something in greatly reduced size; Amorous dalliance; play; sport; pastime; A toy is an object that children play with, for example a doll or a model car. He was really too old for children's toys. a toy telephone. see also soft toy; behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection"; an artifact designed to be played with; 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; A headdress of linen or woolen, that hangs down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the lower classes; called also toy mutch; To treat foolishly; engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stockmarket"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea"; {s} for play; A thing for amusement, but of no real value; an article of trade of little value; a trifle; a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier); "a toy stove" 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; Something to play with, esp. as intended for use by a child; {i} plaything
Toy Fox Terrier: A toy terrier bred from the Fox Terrier and several toy breeds in the United States
Toy Fox Terriers: plural form of Toy Fox Terrier
toy boy: A young male lover of an older woman or man
toy dog: Any of several breeds of small dog, kept as pets
toy dogs: plural form of toy dog
toy poodle: a small poodle below 10 inches (28 cm)
toy poodles: plural form of toy poodle
toy soldier: A figurine created to resemble a miniature of a person outfitted for military combat
toy soldiers: plural form of toy soldier
toy with: play, especially with or as with a toy
toy with: handling something in a careless or frivolous manner (toying with someone's feelings)
toy box: chest for storage of toys
toy box: {i} toy chest, box for storing toys
toy boy: a young man who is having a sexual relationship with an older woman - used humorously
toy dog: any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
toy dog: Any of several breeds of dogs that were bred to be small, portable, good-natured companions. Toy dogs were traditionally pampered and treasured by aristocracy around the world, and several breeds are ancient. They range from hairless (e.g., the Chinese crested dog) to profusely coated (e.g., the Shih tzu). Some breeds, such as the Pekingese, could be owned only by royalty. The Cavalier King Charles spaniel was a favourite of English royalty. English toy spaniels and toy poodles are popular in the U.S. The miniature pinscher resembles the Doberman pinscher but has a different ancestry. Other toy dogs include the affenpinscher, Maltese, papillon, Pomeranian, and Yorkshire terrier
toy house: {i} playhouse, doll house; small house to play in
toy industry: an industry that manufactures and sells toys for children
toy land: {i} fantasy land where the toys live; manufacture of toys, world of toy designing (Informal)
toy line: The line used in a game of marbles
toy manchester: breed of small Manchester terrier
toy poodle: the smallest poodle
toy shop: toy store, store which sells toys and games
toy soldier: game piece which looks like a soldier
toy soldier: a doll that resembles a soldier
toy spaniel: a very small spaniel
toy terrier: a small active dog
toy with: If you toy with food or drink, you do not eat or drink it with any enthusiasm, but only take a bite or a little drink from time to time. She had no appetite, and merely toyed with the bread and cheese
toy with: If you toy with an idea, you consider it casually without making any decisions about it. He toyed with the idea of going to China
toy with: consider, think over; exploit
toy-boy: {i} (Slang) toyboy, handsom young man who is a lover or plaything of an older rich woman
boy toy: A gigolo
boy toy: A toy meant to be played with by a boy
sex toy: any object or device that is primarily used in facilitating human sexual pleasure
TOYS: flowers
a toy: lakin
adjective toy 3: a toy animal or dog is a type of dog that is specially bred to be very small
boy toy: an attractive young man who an older, usually rich or successful woman has a sexual relationship with
english toy spaniel: British breed having a long silky coat and rounded head with a short upturned muzzle
sex toy: A sex toy is an object that some people use to give themselves or other people sexual pleasure
soft toy: Soft toys are toys that are made of cloth filled with a soft material and which look like animals
stuffed toy: A stuffed toy is the same as a stuffed animal
toying: playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
toying: present participle of toy
toys: plural of toy
toys: third-person singular of toy

Turkish - English

Definition of toy in Turkish English dictionary

callow

{s} naive

Tom isn't as naive as Mary is. - Tom Mary kadar toy değil.

Tom can't be that naive. - Tom o kadar toy olamaz.

raw

Tom was green behind the ears when it came to defending himself in court. - Tom, mahkemede kendini savunma konusunda daha çok toydu.

(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) otis tarda

(deyim) wet behind the ears

cub

(Tabiat Doğa) (kuş, Fam: toygiller) great bustard

toy kuşu

(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) great bustard

toy kuşu

(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) otis tarda

genç, toy

young, naïve

dev toy kuşu

(Tabiat Doğa) (kuş, Fam: toygiller) kori bustard

küçük toy kuşu

(Tabiat Doğa) (kuş, Fam: toygiller) [syn.: küçük toy kuşu, mezgerdek] little bustard

yakalı toy

(Tabiat Doğa) (kuş, Fam: toygiller) Houbara bustard

toy

Hyphenation

Toy

Turkish pronunciation

toy

Synonyms

bauble, curio, doll, game, knickknack, novelty, plaything, trifle, trinket, amuse oneself, coquet, cosset, dally, dandle, fiddle

Antonyms

work

Pronunciation

/ˈtoi/ /ˈtɔɪ/

Etymology

[ toi ] (noun.) 15th century. From Middle English toye (“amorous play, piece of fun or entertainment”), probably from Middle Dutch toy, tuyg (“tools, apparatus, utensil, ornament”) as in Dutch speel-tuig (“play-thing, toy”), from Old Dutch *tiug, from Proto-Germanic *tiugiá-n (“stuff, matter, device", literally "that which is drawn”) from Proto-Germanic base *teuhanan (“to lead, bring, pull”) from Proto-Indo-European *deuk- (“to pull, lead”). Cognate with German Spielzeug (“toy”), Danish legetøj (“play-thing, toy”). Related to tug, tow.

Tenses

toys, toying, toyed

Common Collocations

toy with, toy box, toy kuşu, toy store, toy block, toy story 2

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