toy
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Sense 1
- noun
- A1
a thing made for children to play with, such as a small car, a doll or a soft animal
Please put the toys back in the box before dinner.
The dog chewed his squeaky toy all afternoon.
He makes wooden toys in his workshop during the winter.
We gave our old toys to a children's hospital nearby.
Common collocations: a soft toy · a wooden toy · play with a toy · toy shop · children's toys
Part of: Games and hobbies, Shops and shopping
Sense 2 · less common
- verb
- C1
to think about an idea without really deciding, or to move something about in your fingers while your mind is elsewhere
She toyed with the idea of moving abroad for a year.
He toyed with his pen while waiting for an answer.
We only toyed with the plan and never really began.
Common collocations: toy with an idea · toy with the idea of doing something · toy with your food · toy with someone's feelings
Part of: Attitudes and opinions, Talking to people
Forms
- plural
- toys