"toy" | Definition and Related Words

toy

Noun

An artifact designed to be played with (synset 103971038)
is a type of: artefact, artifact - a man-made object taken as a whole
subtypes:
- ball - a spherical object used as a plaything
- balloon - small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck
- cockhorse - anything used as a toy horse (such as a rocking horse or one knee of an adult)
- doll, dolly - a small replica of a person; used as a toy
- doll's house, dollhouse - a small model of a house used as a toy by children
- frisbee - a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition
- hobby, hobbyhorse, rocking horse - a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
- hula-hoop - plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips
- jack-in-the-box - plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened
- jungle gym - a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play
- jumping jack - plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings
- kaleidoscope - an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
- kite - plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string
- lego, lego set - (trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models
- meccano, meccano set - a child's construction set for making mechanical models
- pea shooter - a straight narrow tube through which pellets (as dried peas) can be blown at a target
- pinata - plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks
- pinwheel, pinwheel wind collector - a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind
- playhouse, wendy house - plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
- pogo stick - plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping
- popgun - plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound
- rattle - a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
- sandbox, sandpile, sandpit - a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
- dandle board, seesaw, teeter, teeter-totter, teeterboard, teetertotter, tilting board - a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
- playground slide, slide, sliding board - plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
- catapult, sling, slingshot - a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
- stick horse - a child's plaything consisting on an imitation horse's head on one end of a stick
- swing - mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
- teddy, teddy bear - plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
- spinning top, teetotum, top, whirligig - a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
- train set - a toy consisting of small models of railroad trains and the track for them to run on
- squirt gun, squirter, water gun, water pistol - plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water
- yo-yo - a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand
same as: plaything
A nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier) (synset 104469337)
"a toy stove"

is a type of: replica, replication, reproduction - copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
A device regarded as providing amusement (synset 104469114)
"private airplanes are a rich man's toy"

is a type of: device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
A copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size (synset 103774770)
is a type of: copy - a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing

same as: miniature
Any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets (synset 102088026)
is a type of: canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
subtypes:
- chihuahua - an old breed of tiny short-haired dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization
- japanese spaniel - breed of toy dogs originating in Japan having a silky black-and-white or red-and-white coat
- maltese, maltese dog, maltese terrier - breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat
- peke, pekinese, pekingese - a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle
- shih-tzu - a Chinese breed of small dog similar to a Pekingese
- toy spaniel - a very small spaniel
- toy terrier - a small active dog
same as: toy dog

Verb

Behave carelessly or indifferently (synset 202442312)
"Play about with a young girl's affection"

is a type of: act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

same as: dally, flirt, play

verb group: dally, play, trifle - consider not very seriously
Manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination (synset 201589199)
"She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate"

is a type of: manipulate - hold something in one's hands and move it

subtypes: put out, retire - cause to be out on a fielding play

same as: diddle, fiddle, play
Engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously (synset 200013321)
"They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea"

is a type of: act, behave, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

same as: play

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