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hula-hoop vs toy

toy vs hula-hoop

hula-hoop and toy both are nouns.

hula-hoop is not a verb while toy is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hula-hoop Yes No No No
toy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, toy is a hypernym of hula-hoop; that is, toy is a word with a broader meaning than hula-hoop:
  • hula-hoop: plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips
  • toy: an artifact designed to be played with
Other hypernyms of hula-hoop include plaything.
hula-hoop (noun) toy (noun)
plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
an artifact designed to be played with
a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
a device regarded as providing amusement
hula-hoop (verb) toy (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
behave carelessly or indifferently
Difference between hula-hoop and toy

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