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toy vs teetotum

teetotum vs toy

toy and teetotum both are nouns.

toy is a verb but teetotum is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
toy Yes No Yes No
teetotum Yes No No No
As nouns, teetotum is a hyponym of toy; that is, teetotum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than toy:
  • toy: an artifact designed to be played with
  • teetotum: a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
toy (noun) teetotum (noun)
any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
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) teetotum (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 teetotum

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