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Toy Tɔɪ Adjective Bre Car Soldiers Poodle Word

Word toy
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / tɔɪ / NAmE / tɔɪ /
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  • a toy car
  • toy soldiers
  • a toy poodle
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toy

(adjective)BrE / tɔɪ / NAmE / tɔɪ /
  1. made as a copy of a particular thing and used for playing with
    • a toy car
    • toy soldiers
  2. of a very small breed
    • a toy poodle

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: of unknown origin. The word originally denoted a funny story or remark, later an antic or trick, or a frivolous entertainment. The verb dates from the early 16th cent.
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