Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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toy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
trifle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
toy (noun) | trifle (noun) |
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any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets | something of small importance |
an artifact designed to be played with | a detail that is considered insignificant |
a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size | a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate |
a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier) | |
a device regarded as providing amusement |
toy (verb) | trifle (verb) |
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engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously | consider not very seriously |
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination | act frivolously |
behave carelessly or indifferently | waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently |