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| toy [ toy ] |
noun (plural toys) |
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1. thing to play with: something meant to be played with, especially by children
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2. replica: a replica of a real object, used for playing with or as an ornament
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3. something enjoyable to use: a belonging that gives the owner pleasure to use
  He showed us his latest toy, a new DVD player.
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4. miniature breed: an animal, especially a dog, that is a miniature version of another animal
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used before nouns
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a toy poodle
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5. something unimportant: something of little value or importance
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6. U.S. somebody whose emotions are played with: somebody whose feelings and emotions are treated as unimportant
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informal
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7. Southern U.S. shooter marble: a marble used as a shooter
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adjective |
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easily dismissed: regarded as irrelevant or of inferior quality
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informal
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| [14th century. Origin ?] |
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| toy·er noun |
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