toyed

Meanings

• Verb

  Past tense and past participle of the verb 'toy'. Means to play with an object, often in a way that damages or alters it.

  - "After hours of playing video games, my brother was toyed with a new controller."
  - "The children were toyed with a ball of clay, creating all sorts of shapes and animals."

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Variants

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toy , toyed , toyer , toyers , toying , toys , toy with , toyed with , toying with , toys with

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to play' or 'to amuse oneself'. Derived from the Old French word 'toiser', meaning 'to handle, touch, or feel'.

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Trivia

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1. The verb 'to toy' comes from the Old French word 'toiser', which also meant 'to touch' or 'to feel'.

2. In the game of chess, a piece that is 'toyed' with is often under attack or being manipulated by an opponent.

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Related Concepts

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1. Manipulation: The act of controlling or influencing someone or something, often in a way that is deceitful or exploitative.

2. Play: Engaging in activity for enjoyment and recreation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'toyed' can refer to the manipulation or exploitation of characters by other characters, as in the title of a short story by Roald Dahl.

How to Memorize "toyed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of playing with an object, such as a toy or a ball.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'toyed' with the idea of playing or manipulating something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Toyed is a past tense of toy, meaning to play with something.'

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