English-Thai Dictionary

toy

N ของ จำลอง  ชอง ชิ้น เล็กๆ  miniature diminutive babylike kong-jam-long

 

toy

N ของเล่น  miniature diminutive babylike kong-len

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

TOY

n. 1. A plaything for children; a bauble.
2. A trifle; a thing for amusement, but of no real value.
3. An article of trade of little value.
They exchange gold and pearl for toys.
4. Matter of no importance.
Nor light and idle toys my lines may vainly swell.
5. Folly; trifling practice; silly opinion.
6. Amorous dalliance; play; sport.
7. An old story; a silly tale.
8. Slight representation; as the toy of novelty.
9. Wild fancy; odd conceit.

 

TOY

v.i.To dally amorously; to trifle; to play.

 

TOY

v.t.To treat foolishly. [Not used. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

TOY

Toy, n. Etym: [D. tuid tools, implements, stuff, trash, speeltuig playthings, toys; akin to G. zeug stuff, materials, MNG. zuic, Icel. tygi gear; all ultimately from the root of E. tug, v.t.; cf. G. zeugen to beget, MHG.ziugen to beget, make ready, procure. See Tug, v. t.]

 

1. A plaything for children; a bawble. Cowper.

 

2. A thing for amusement, but of no real value; an article of trade of little value; a trifle. They exchange for knives, glasses, and such toys, great abundance of gold and pearl. Abr. Abbot.

 

3. A wild fancy; an odd conceit; idle sport; folly; trifling opinion. To fly about playing their wanton toys. Spenser. What if a toy take'em in the heels now, and they all run away. Beau. &Fl. Nor light and idle toys my lines may vainly swell. Drayton.

 

4. Amorous dalliance; play; sport; pastime. Milton. To dally thus with death is no fit toy. Spenser.

 

5. An old story; a silly tale. Shak.

 

6. Etym: [Probably the same word. ]

 

Defn: A headdress of linen or woolen, that hangs down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the lower classes; -- called also toy mutch. [Scot. ] "Having, moreover, put on her clean toy, rokelay, and scarlet plaid. " Sir W. Scott.

 

TOY

TOY Toy, v. i. [imp. & p. p. toyed; p. pr. & vb. n. toying. ]

 

Defn: To dally amorously; to trifle; to play. To toy, to wanton, dally, smile and jest. Shak.

 

TOY

TOY Toy, v. t.

 

Defn: To treat foolishly. [Obs. ] E. Dering (1576 ).

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

toy

toy |toi tɔɪ | ▶noun 1 an object for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature replica of something: [ as modifier ] : a toy car. • an object, esp. a gadget or machine, regarded as providing amusement for an adult: in 1914 the car was still a rich man's toy. • a person treated by another as a source of pleasure or amusement rather than with due seriousness: a man needed a friend, an ally, not an idol or a toy. 2 [ as modifier ] denoting a diminutive breed or variety of dog: a toy poodle. PHRASAL VERBS toy with 1 consider (an idea, movement, or proposal ) casually or indecisively. • treat (someone ) without due seriousness, esp. in a superficially amorous way. 2 move or handle (an object ) absentmindedly or nervously. • eat or drink in an unenthusiastic or restrained way. DERIVATIVES toy like |-ˌlīk |adjective 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.

 

Oxford Dictionary

toy

toy |tɔɪ | ▶noun 1 an object for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature replica of something: [ as modifier ] : a toy car. • an object, especially a gadget or machine, regarded as providing amusement for an adult: in 1914 the car was still a rich man's toy. • a person treated by another as a source of pleasure or amusement rather than with due seriousness: a man needed a friend, an ally, not an idol or a toy. 2 [ as modifier ] denoting a diminutive breed or variety of dog: a toy poodle. ▶verb [ no obj. ] (toy with ) 1 consider (an idea or proposal ) casually or indecisively: I was toying with the idea of writing a book. • treat (someone or their feelings ) in a superficially amorous way. 2 move or handle (an object ) absent-mindedly or nervously: Alan toyed with his glasses. • eat or drink (something ) in an unenthusiastic way. PHRASES throw one's toys out of the pram Brit. informal behave in a childish and petulant way; have a tantrum: Lorenzo threw his toys out of the pram after being sent off. DERIVATIVES toylike adjective 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.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

toy

toy noun Santa left a bundle of toys: plaything, game; gadget, device; trinket, knickknack, gizmo. ▶adjective 1 a toy gun: model, imitation, replica, fake; miniature. 2 a toy poodle: miniature, small, tiny, diminutive, dwarf, midget, pygmy. PHRASES toy with 1 I was toying with the idea of writing a book: think about, consider, flirt with, entertain the possibility of; kick around. 2 Adam toyed with his glasses: fiddle with, play with, fidget with, twiddle; finger. 3 she toyed with her food: nibble, pick at, peck at, eat listlessly, eat like a bird. 4 you are toying with my emotions: trifle with, play with, play havoc with, amuse oneself with, mess with, be flippant with.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

toy

toy noun 1 a cuddly toy: plaything, game. 2 an executive toy: trinket, bauble, knick-knack, ornament, gewgaw, trifle, gimcrack, bagatelle, triviality; N. Amer. kickshaw; informal whatnot; Brit. informal doodah. ▶adjective 1 a toy car: model, miniature, imitation, make-believe, fake, simulation, artificial. ANTONYMS real, authentic. 2 a toy poodle: miniature, small, tiny, diminutive, dwarf, midget, pygmy. ANTONYMS full-size, big. ▶verb PHRASES toy with 1 I was toying with the idea of writing a book: think idly about, play with, flirt with, trifle with, entertain the possibility of, consider, have thoughts about, argue the pros and cons of; informal kick around /about. 2 he had been toying with her that day on the river: flirt with, dally with, sport with, play with, amuse oneself with, trifle with, fool with. 3 she could only toy with her food: fidget with, play (about /around ) with, fiddle (about /around ) with, fool about /around with, tinker with, finger, twiddle (with ); nibble, pick at, gnaw (at ), peck at, pick over, eat listlessly, eat like a bird; informal mess about /around with.

 

Duden Dictionary

Toy

Toy Substantiv, Neutrum , das |tɔ͜y |das Toy; Genitiv: des Toys, Plural: die Toys meist im Plural englisch ; »Spielzeug «zur sexuellen Stimulation verwendeter Gegenstand

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

toy

toy /tɔɪ /〖「戯れ 」＞「おもちゃ 」〗名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 (子供の )おもちゃ , 玩具 （がんぐ ）▸ play with toys おもちゃで遊ぶ ▸ a soft [cuddly ] toy ｟英 ｠動物のぬいぐるみ (｟米 ｠a stuffed animal )2 (大人の )遊び道具, 趣味 (の品 )▸ This camera is my latest toy .このカメラが目下の楽しみだ 3 くだらない物 ; (おもちゃのように )もてあそばれる物 ▸ They resented being made toys of .彼らはおもちゃにされるのに憤慨した 4 小さい物 [人, 動物 ]; (愛玩用の )小形の犬 .5 ｟スコット ｠(昔の女性用の )たれのある帽子 .形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗1 おもちゃの 〈車 電話など 〉; おもちゃを扱う 〈店など 〉▸ a toy gun for boys 男の子向けのおもちゃの銃 2 (おもちゃのような )小形の 〈犬など 〉.動詞 自動詞 〖～ with A 〗1 A 〈考えなど 〉を漠然と抱く ▸ She toyed with the idea of having her own band .彼女は自分のバンドを作ろうかと漠然と思った 2 A 〈ペンなど 〉をいじくる ; A 〈人など 〉を適当にあしらう ▸ toy with people's emotions 人々の感情をもてあそぶ 3 A 〈飲食物 〉をいいかげんに食べる [飲む ].～́ b ò y ｟主に英 くだけて ｠(年上の相手と付き合う )若い男, つばめ .