toy
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1. any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets (noun.animal)
hypernym | : | canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog, |
definition | : | 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 (noun.animal) |
hyponym | : | chihuahua, |
definition | : | an old breed of tiny short-haired dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization (noun.animal) |
hyponym | : | japanese spaniel, |
definition | : | breed of toy dogs originating in Japan having a silky black-and-white or red-and-white coat (noun.animal) |
hyponym | : | peke, pekinese, pekingese, |
definition | : | a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle (noun.animal) |
hyponym | : | shih-tzu, |
definition | : | a Chinese breed of small dog similar to a Pekingese (noun.animal) |
hyponym | : | toy spaniel, |
definition | : | a very small spaniel (noun.animal) |
hyponym | : | toy terrier, |
definition | : | a small active dog (noun.animal) |
2. a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | copy, |
definition | : | a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing (noun.artifact) |
3. an artifact designed to be played with (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | artefact, artifact, |
definition | : | a man-made object taken as a whole (noun.tops) |
hyponym | : | ball, |
definition | : | a spherical object used as a plaything (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | balloon, |
definition | : | small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | cockhorse, |
definition | : | anything used as a toy horse (such as a rocking horse or one knee of an adult) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | doll, dolly, |
definition | : | a small replica of a person; used as a toy (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | doll's house, dollhouse, |
definition | : | a small model of a house used as a toy by children (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | frisbee, |
definition | : | a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | hobby, hobbyhorse, rocking horse, |
definition | : | a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | hula-hoop, |
definition | : | plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | jack-in-the-box, |
definition | : | plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | jungle gym, |
definition | : | a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | jumping jack, |
definition | : | plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | kaleidoscope, |
definition | : | an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | kite, |
definition | : | plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | lego, lego set, |
definition | : | (trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | meccano, meccano set, |
definition | : | a child's construction set for making mechanical models (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | pea shooter, |
definition | : | a straight narrow tube through which pellets (as dried peas) can be blown at a target (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | pinata, |
definition | : | plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | pinwheel, pinwheel wind collector, |
definition | : | 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 (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | playhouse, wendy house, |
definition | : | plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | pogo stick, |
definition | : | plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | popgun, |
definition | : | plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | rattle, |
definition | : | a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | sandbox, sandpile, sandpit, |
definition | : | a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | catapult, sling, slingshot, |
definition | : | a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | stick horse, |
definition | : | a child's plaything consisting on an imitation horse's head on one end of a stick (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | swing, |
definition | : | mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | teddy, teddy bear, |
definition | : | plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | spinning top, teetotum, top, whirligig, |
definition | : | a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | train set, |
definition | : | a toy consisting of small models of railroad trains and the track for them to run on (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | yo-yo, |
definition | : | a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand (noun.artifact) |
4. a device regarded as providing amusement (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | device, |
definition | : | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose (noun.artifact) |
5. a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier) (noun.artifact)
6. engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously (verb.body)
hypernym | : | act, behave, do, |
definition | : | behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself (verb.body) |
7. manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | manipulate, |
definition | : | hold something in one's hands and move it (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | put out, retire, |
definition | : | cause to be out on a fielding play (verb.contact) |
8. behave carelessly or indifferently (verb.social)
hypernym | : | act, move, |
definition | : | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social) |
verb group | : | dally, play, trifle, |
definition | : | consider not very seriously (verb.cognition) |
9. a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size (noun.artifact)
10. an artifact designed to be played with (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | play, toy, |
definition | : | engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously (verb.body) |
11. engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously (verb.body)
derivation | : | playing, |
definition | : | the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation (noun.act) |
derivation | : | plaything, toy, |
definition | : | an artifact designed to be played with (noun.artifact) |
12. manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination (verb.contact)
derivation | : | fiddler, twiddler, |
definition | : | someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner (noun.person) |
13. behave carelessly or indifferently (verb.social)
14. a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size (noun.artifact)
15. an artifact designed to be played with (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | play, toy, |
definition | : | engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously (verb.body) |
16. engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously (verb.body)
derivation | : | playing, |
definition | : | the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation (noun.act) |
derivation | : | plaything, toy, |
definition | : | an artifact designed to be played with (noun.artifact) |
17. manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination (verb.contact)
derivation | : | fiddler, twiddler, |
definition | : | someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner (noun.person) |
18. behave carelessly or indifferently (verb.social)
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