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rocking horse vs toy

toy vs rocking horse

rocking horse and toy both are nouns.

rocking horse is not a verb while toy is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rocking horse Yes No No No
toy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, toy is a hypernym of rocking horse; that is, toy is a word with a broader meaning than rocking horse:
  • rocking horse: a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
  • toy: an artifact designed to be played with
Other hypernyms of rocking horse include plaything.
rocking horse (noun) toy (noun)
a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride 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
rocking horse (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 rocking horse and toy

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