toy

Meanings

• an artifact designed to be played with
• a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
  • "a toy stove"
• a device regarded as providing amusement
  • "private airplanes are a rich man's toy"
• a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
• any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
• behave carelessly or indifferently
• manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
• engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
  • "toy with an idea"

Synonyms

dally, diddle, fiddle, flirt, miniature, play, plaything, toy dog