ENGLISH: toy - CREOLE: jwèt



Overview of noun toy



The noun toy has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)



1. (4) plaything, toy -- (an artifact designed to be played with)

2. toy -- (a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier); "a toy stove")

3. miniature, toy -- (copy that reproduces something in greatly reduced size)

4. toy dog, toy -- (any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets)



Overview of verb toy



The verb toy has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)



1. dally, toy, play, flirt -- (behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection")

2. toy, fiddle, diddle, play -- (manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate")

3. play, toy -- (engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea")

© 2008 · Krengle - English / Kreyòl Dictionary · Contact u s / Kontakte