toy

Definition

  • noun: something a child plays with
  • noun: flirtatious or seductive behavior
  • verb: to act or deal with something lightly or without vigor or purpose
  • used to describe an animal (such as a dog) that is the smallest kind of a particular breed

Examples

  • ('US') a 'boy toy' = ('Brit') a 'toy boy' [=a young man who is having a romantic or sexual relationship with an older woman]

  • I 'toyed with' the idea of moving to France but ended up staying here.

  • She 'toyed' [='played'] 'with' her hair while she talked on the phone.

Movie quotes

  • (..) -What a nice bear. -And he smells like strawberries. Folks, if l can share, here at Sunnyside, we've got, well, just about anything a toy could ask for. Spare parts, superglue, and enough fresh batteries to choke a Hungry Hungry Hippo. -Think you're gettin' old? -Wow. (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3
  • (..) Orderly? Don't you get it? We're done! Finished! Over the hill! Hey, hey, hey, now. Come on, guys. We all knew this day was coming. Yeah, but now it's here. Look, every toy goes through this. No one wants to see... Hey, Sarge! What are you doing? War's over, folks. Me and the boys are moving on. (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3