" toy "

[Noun]  | "toy" | \ ˈtȯi \

1: something for a child to play with —often used before another noun

2: something resembling a child's toy especially in providing amusement or entertainment

3: something that is or appears to be small; especially : a small animal (as of a small breed or variety)

Origin: 14th century ;

 Middle English toye;

[Noun]  | "toy fox terrier" 

1: any of a breed of small, intelligent, alert terriers that have large, erect ears, are 8.5 to 11.5 inches (21.6 to 29.2 centimeters) in height and 3.5 to 7 pounds (1.6 to 3.2 kilograms) in weight, and were developed by crossing smooth fox terriers with various toy dogs (such as the Chihuahua, Italian greyhound, or toy Manchester terrier)

Origin: 1874 ;

[Noun]  | "toy Man*ches*ter terrier" | \ -ˈman-ˌche-stər- \

1: a small Manchester terrier that is 10 to 12 inches (25.4 to 30.5 centimeters) in height and not more than 12 pounds (5.4 kilograms) in weight —called also toy Manchester

Origin: 1896 ;

[Noun]  | "toy poodle" 

1: a poodle developed from the standard poodle that is not more than 10 inches (25 centimeters) high at the withers and that is often considered to constitute a separate breed

Origin: 1859 ;

[Noun]  | "toy boy" 

1: a young man who is having a romantic or sexual relationship with an older woman

[Noun]  | "boy toy" 

1: a usually young man considered as an object of sexual desire

Origin: 1982 ;

[Noun]  | "English toy spaniel" 

1: any of a breed of small blocky spaniels with well-rounded upper skull projecting forward toward the short turned-up nose

Origin: circa 1934 ;

[Verb]  | "toy" 

1: to act or deal with something lightly or without vigor or purpose

2: to amuse oneself as if with a toy : play

3: to engage in flirtation

Origin: circa 1530 ;

[Adjective]  | "toy" 

1: of diminutive size compared to a standard form or breed

2: designed or made for use as a toy

Origin: 1793 ;

[Phrasal verb]  | "toy with" 

1: to think about (something) briefly and not very seriously

2: to move or touch (something) with one's fingers often without thinking

3: to deal with or control (someone or something) in a clever and usually unfair or selfish way

[Verb]  | "toy" 

[Verb]  | "toy (with)" 

[Adjective]  | "toy"