Meaning & use
toy
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An object designed for children or others to play with.
See it in a sentence
The toddler scattered her toys across the living room floor.
He collected vintage tin toys from the 1950s.
A note on using this word
As a verb, "to toy with" means to handle something idly or to consider an idea without full commitment.
Words with a similar meaning
playthingtrinket
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To handle or play with something idly.
She toyed with her necklace while thinking.
3. adjective
Not intended to be taken seriously; trivial or token.
It was just a toy version of the real proposal.
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