| 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. | |
