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toy vs hobbyhorse

hobbyhorse vs toy

toy and hobbyhorse both are nouns.

toy is a verb but hobbyhorse is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
toy Yes No Yes No
hobbyhorse Yes No No No
As nouns, hobbyhorse is a hyponym of toy; that is, hobbyhorse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than toy:
  • toy: an artifact designed to be played with
  • hobbyhorse: a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
toy (noun) hobbyhorse (noun)
any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
an artifact designed to be played with a topic to which one constantly reverts
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
toy (verb) hobbyhorse (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 toy and hobbyhorse

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