jack-in-the-box vs toy

toy vs jack-in-the-box

jack-in-the-box and toy both are nouns.

jack-in-the-box is not a verb while toy is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jack-in-the-box	Yes	No	No	No
toy	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, toy is a hypernym of jack-in-the-box; that is, toy is a word with a broader meaning than jack-in-the-box:

jack-in-the-box: plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened
toy: an artifact designed to be played with

Other hypernyms of jack-in-the-box include plaything.

jack-in-the-box (noun)	toy (noun)
plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened	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

jack-in-the-box (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 jack-in-the-box and toy

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