From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
toy n 1: an artifact designed to be played with [syn: plaything, toy] 2: a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier); "a toy stove" 3: a device regarded as providing amusement; "private airplanes are a rich man's toy" 4: a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size [syn: miniature, toy] 5: any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets [syn: toy dog, toy] v 1: behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection" [syn: dally, toy, play, flirt] 2: 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" [syn: toy, fiddle, diddle, play] 3: 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" [syn: play, toy]