toy

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /tɔɪ/

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Noun

Singular toy

Plural toys

A boy playing with a toy car.

1. (countable) A toy is something that you can play with.
2. (countable) A toy is something that isn't very important or doesn't have much value.

Verb

Plain form toy

Third-person singular toys

Past tense toyed

Past participle toyed

Present participle toying

1. If you toy with something, you play with it or make fun of it.
2. To toy with something is to consider it.

   I have been toying with the idea of starting my own business.