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1. toy (om genstand) an artifact designed to be played with


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)plaything


Mindre specifikke termerartefact, artifact


Mere specifikke termerball, balloon, catapult, cockhorse, dandle board, doll, doll's house, dollhouse, dolly, Frisbee, hobby, hobbyhorse, hula-hoop, jack-in-the-box, jumping jack, jungle gym, kaleidoscope, kite, Lego, Lego set, Meccano, Meccano set, pea shooter, pinata, pinwheel, pinwheel wind collector, playground slide, playhouse, pogo stick, popgun, rattle, rocking horse, sandbox, sandpile, sandpit, seesaw, slide, sliding board, sling, slingshot, spinning top, squirt gun, squirter, stick horse, swing, teddy, teddy bear, teeter, teeter-totter, teeterboard, teetertotter, teetotum, tilting board, top, train set, water gun, water pistol, wendy house, whirligig, yo-yo

2. toy (om genstand) a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningA toy stove.


Mindre specifikke termerreplica, replication, reproduction

3. toy (om genstand) a device regarded as providing amusement


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningPrivate airplanes are a rich man's toy.


Mindre specifikke termerdevice

4. toy (om genstand) a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)miniature


Mindre specifikke termercopy

5. toy (om dyr) any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)toy dog


Mindre specifikke termerCanis familiaris, dog, domestic dog


Mere specifikke termerChihuahua, Japanese spaniel, Maltese, Maltese dog, Maltese terrier, Peke, Pekinese, Pekingese, Shih-Tzu, toy spaniel, toy terrier


Engelsk udsagnsord: toy

1. toy (om adfærd) behave carelessly or indifferently


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningPlay about with a young girl's affection.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)dally, flirt, play


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Mindre specifikke termeract, move


Udsagnsord med lignende betydningdally, play, trifle

2. toy (om relation) manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningShe played nervously with her wedding ring.
Don't fiddle with the screws.
He played with the idea of running for the Senate.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)diddle, fiddle, play


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s PP


Mindre specifikke termermanipulate


Mere specifikke termerput out, retire

3. toy (i anatomi) engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThey played games on their opponents.
Play the stock market.
Play with her feelings.
Toy with an idea.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)play


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something


Mindre specifikke termeract, behave, do









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