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toy

UK
/tɔɪ/
US
/tɔɪ/

Translations

toynoun
toys
pl
UK
/tɔɪ/
US
/tɔɪ/
The child was delighted with the new toy car he received for his birthday.
L'enfant était ravi de la nouvelle voiture jouet qu'il a reçue pour son anniversaire.
Additional translations
chien nainPour désigner un très petit chien de compagnie.
Synonyms
game
plaything
puzzle
action figure
stuffed animal
model
figurine
gadget
trinket
doll
toyverb
toyed
Past Simple
toyed
Past Participle
toying
Gerund
UK
/tɔɪ/
US
/tɔɪ/
envisagerSe dit surtout d’une idée abordée sans engagement sérieux.
She toyed with the idea of moving to a new city, but never made any concrete plans.
Elle a envisagé l'idée de déménager dans une nouvelle ville, mais n'a jamais fait de plans concrets.
jouer avecSens concret : manipuler distraitement un objet.
He toyed with his pen while listening to the lecture.
Il jouait avec son stylo en écoutant le cours.
Synonyms
experiment
tinker
dally
play
fiddle
toyadjective
miniatureSe dit d’un objet réduit, souvent destiné au jeu.
The toy car was a miniature version of the real thing, perfect for children to play with.
La voiture miniature était une version réduite de l'originale, parfaite pour que les enfants jouent avec.
Synonyms
ersatz
pseudo
playful
childish
trifling
paltry
insignificant
insubstantial
token
trivial
dinky
mini
make-believe
pretend
mock
scaled-down
small-scale
miniature

Definitions

toynoun
An object for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature replica of something.
The child was delighted with the new toy car he received for his birthday.
A thing that is considered to be a source of amusement or diversion.
The new gadget was more of a toy than a practical tool.
A person or thing that is treated as a plaything or used for amusement.
He felt like a toy in the hands of fate, with no control over his own destiny.
A small breed of dog, often kept as a pet.
The toy poodle was small enough to fit in her handbag.
toyverb
To consider or think about something in a casual or not serious way.
She toyed with the idea of moving to a new city, but never made any concrete plans.
To play or fiddle with something in a light or careless manner.
He toyed with his pen while listening to the lecture.
toyadjective
Designed to resemble or function as a toy; often small and not intended for serious use.
The toy car was a miniature version of the real thing, perfect for children to play with.
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