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toy vs yo-yo

yo-yo vs toy

toy and yo-yo both are nouns.

toy is a verb but yo-yo is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
toy Yes No Yes No
yo-yo Yes No No No
As nouns, yo-yo is a hyponym of toy; that is, yo-yo is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than toy:
  • toy: an artifact designed to be played with
  • yo-yo: a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand
toy (noun) yo-yo (noun)
any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand
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) yo-yo (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 yo-yo

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