1. (

• plaything ,
• toy

) an artifact designed to be played with ;

2. (

• toy ,

) a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier); "a toy stove" ;

3. (

• toy ,

) a device regarded as providing amusement; "private airplanes are a rich man's toy" ;

4. (

• miniature ,
• toy ,

) a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size ;

5. (

• toy_dog ,
• toy

) any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets ;

1. (

• dally ,
• toy ,
• play ,
• flirt

) behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection" ;

2. (

• toy ,
• fiddle ,
• diddle ,
• play

) 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" ;

3. (

• play ,
• toy

) engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea" ;