Le mot anglais du jour

toy

jouet

Définitions

anglais > français
toy
1. n. Jouet.
2. v. (Intransitif) Jouer (avec).
To toy with a piece of food on one's plate.
3. v. (Intransitif) Réfléchir à, considérer.
I have been toying with the idea of starting my own business.
4. v. (Transitif) (Argot) Stimuler avec un sex toy.
anglais > anglais
toy
1. n. Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child.
A grown man does not play with a child’s toy.
2. n. A thing of little importance or value; a trifle.
3. n. A simple, light piece of music, written especially for the virginal.
4. n. (obsolete) Love play, amorous dalliance; fondling.
5. n. (obsolete) A vague fancy, a ridiculous idea or notion; a whim.
6. n. (slang) An inferior graffiti artist.
7. n. (obsolete) An old story; a silly tale.
8. n. (Scotland, archaic) A headdress of linen or wool that hangs down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the lower classes; called also toy mutch.
9. v. (lbl, en, intransitive) To play (with) in an idle or desultory way.
to toy with a piece of food on one’s plate
Figo is toying with the English defence.
10. v. (lbl, en, intransitive) To ponder or consider.
I have been toying with the idea of starting my own business.
11. v. (slang) To stimulate with a sex toy.
français > anglais
jouet
1. n-m. toy; plaything