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Definitions of toy

1. behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection" Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

2. manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate" Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

3. copy that reproduces something in greatly reduced size Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

4. an artifact designed to be played with Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

5. any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

6. a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier); "a toy stove" Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

7. engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stockmarket"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea" Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

8. A plaything for children; a bawble. Webster Dictionary DB

9. A thing for amusement, but of no real value; an article of trade of little value; a trifle. Webster Dictionary DB

10. A wild fancy; an odd conceit; idle sport; folly; trifling opinion. Webster Dictionary DB

11. Amorous dalliance; play; sport; pastime. Webster Dictionary DB

12. An old story; a silly tale. Webster Dictionary DB

13. To dally amorously; to trifle; to play. Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language. By Nuttall, P.Austin. Published 1914.

14. To treat foolishly. Webster Dictionary DB

15. A headdress of linen or woolen, that hangs down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the lower classes; - called also toy mutch. Webster Dictionary DB

16. Spontaneous or voluntary recreational activities pursued for enjoyment and accessories or equipment used in the activities; includes games, toys, etc. Medical Dictionary DB

17. A child's plaything; a bauble. The Winston Simplified Dictionary. By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer. Published 1919.

18. To trifle; to play with something or handle something lovingly. The Winston Simplified Dictionary. By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer. Published 1919.

19. A child's plaything: a trifle: a thing only for amusement or look: a matter of no importance: sport. The american dictionary of the english language. By Daniel Lyons. Published 1899.

20. To trifle: to dally amorously. The american dictionary of the english language. By Daniel Lyons. Published 1899.

21. A child's plaything; bauble; trifle. The Clarendon dictionary. By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman. Published 1894.

22. To trifle; dally. The Clarendon dictionary. By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman. Published 1894.

23. To dally; trifle; play. The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.

24. Resembling a toy; of miniature size. The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.

25. A plaything; trifle. The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.

26. A plaything for children; a thing of little value; a hawble; a trifle; folly; amorous dalliance; a silly tale; odd conceit. Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language. By Nuttall, P.Austin. Published 1914.

27. A child's plaything; a bauble; that which is valued for its look only, or for amusement. Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

28. To handle amorously; to trifle; to treat foolishly; to play with. Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

29. A headdress of linen or woolen, that hangs down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the lower classes; -- called also toy mutch. mso.anu.edu.au

30. A headdress of linen or woolen, that hangs down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the lower classes; called also toy mutch. dictgcide_fs

31. toi, n. a child's plaything: a trifle: a thing only for amusement or look: a curious conceit, a story: a matter of no importance: amorous sport.--v.i. to trifle: to dally amorously.--n. TOY'ER, one who toys.--adj. TOY'ISH, given to toying or trifling: playful: wanton.--adv. TOY'ISHLY.--ns. TOY'ISHNESS; TOY'MAN, one who deals in toys; TOY'SHOP, a shop where toys are sold.--adj. TOY'SOME, disposed to toy: wanton. [Dut. tuig, tools; Ger. zeng, stuff.] gutenberg.org/ebooks/37683

32. Plaything esp. for child; knick-knack, thing meant rather for amusement than for serious use, as the spinthariscope is a pretty t.; occupation followed in trifling or unpractical manner, hobby, as she makes a t. (amuses herself with needless elaboration) of housekeeping; t.-box (for keeping one\'s tt. in); t. dog, spaniel, terrier, small kinds kept as pets or curiosities; toyshop; (v.i.) trifle, amuse oneself, t. with, deal with, handle, in trifling or fondling or careless manner, as toyed with a plate of strawberries, whence toyingly adv. [Dutch] Concise Oxford Dictionary

33. n. [Dutch] A plaything for children ; a bauble ; A thing for amusement, but of no real value; a trifle;-matter of no importance;-wild fancy; folly; trifling opinion or behaviour ;-amorous dalliance. Cabinet Dictionary