"toy" meaning in English

See toy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /tɔɪ/ Audio: en-us-toy.ogg [US] Forms: toy [singular], toys [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A toy is something that you can play with.
    Sense id: simple-toy-en-noun-wtO10Q3s
  2. A toy is something that isn't very important or doesn't have much value.
    Sense id: simple-toy-en-noun-QPSfY6t7

Verb

IPA: /tɔɪ/ Audio: en-us-toy.ogg [US] Forms: toy [canonical], toys [third-person, singular], toyed [past], toyed [past, participle], toying [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you toy with something, you play with it or make fun of it.
    Sense id: simple-toy-en-verb-3eQhSrro
  2. To toy with something is to consider it.
    Sense id: simple-toy-en-verb-doVSrZxD
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