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toy vs hula-hoop

hula-hoop vs toy

toy and hula-hoop both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
toy Yes No Yes No
hula-hoop Yes No No No
As nouns, hula-hoop is a hyponym of toy; that is, hula-hoop is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than toy:
  • toy: an artifact designed to be played with
  • hula-hoop: plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips
toy (noun) hula-hoop (noun)
any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips
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
toy (verb) hula-hoop (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 hula-hoop

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