Noun

toys

  1. Plural form of toy.

Verb

toys

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of toy.

Faroese

Noun

toys

  1. Indefinite genitive form of toy

From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Thu Feb 11 16:23:49 2010

A toy is a thing used in play. Toys are usually associated with children and pets, but it is not unusual for adult beings and some non-domesticated dogs, cats, mice etc. to play with toys. Many items are processed to serve as toys, but goods, or (game-centric) services produced for other purposes can also be used as toys. A child may pick up a household item and "fly" it around pretending that it is an airplane, or an animal might play with a pinecone by batting at it, biting it, chasing it, or by throwing it up in the air. Some toys are produced primarily as collector's items and are not intended to be played with.

The origin of toys is prehistoric; dolls representing infants, animals, and soldiers, as well as representations of tools used by adults are readily found at archaeological sites. The origin of the word "toy" is unknown, but it is believed that it was first used in the 14th century.

Toys, and play in general, are important when it comes to growing up and learning about the world around us. The young use toys and play to discover their identity, help their bodies grow strong, learn cause and effect, explore relationships, and practice skills they will need as adults. Adults use toys and play to form and strengthen social bonds, teach, remember and reinforce lessons from their youth, discover their identity, exercise their minds and bodies, explore relationships, practice skills, and decorate their living spaces.

Toys are more than simple amusement, they and the ways that they are used profoundly influence many aspects of life.

Wooden toys of Channapatna, a town in India famous for its toys

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Fri Feb 19 01:14:02 2010

What kind of toys can I make at home for my parakeet?
Q. Both me and my little sister have a parakeet. My parents might go to the movies and I have to babysit my sister. I thought making new toys for are parakeets would be a good thing to do. Do you have any toy ideas?
Asked by Joey Crawford is love - Sat Oct 20 22:52:29 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Try the cardboard roll from an empty roll of toilet paper or paper towel, birds love them. Mine does.
Answered by Pustic - Sun Oct 21 02:12:46 2007

How important is rinsing toys after cleaning with bleach solution?
Q. How important is rinsing the toys after cleaning with bleach solution? Is it also safe to air dry without rinsing as long as child doesn't play with toys until dried completely?
Asked by Mrs.Lucky2U - Mon Dec 7 14:30:07 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. i would rinse no matter what
Answered by pickmefirstplz - Mon Dec 7 15:12:30 2009

what are good chew toys and regular toys to give to a litter of english bulldog puppies?
Q. We have 4 english bulldog puppies that we are keeping. They are 9 weeks old. What is the best toys for them to play with. Are they too young for rawhide bones? Thanks in advance!
Asked by Missy L - Mon Jul 27 09:54:13 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. just get a variety of toys.. they can try out the different textures, each pup will figure out their favorites.. try some plush toys, rope toys, rubber squeakies, kongs, etc. No rawhides.. they are not good for dogs. Rawhides can cause a choking hazard, as well as blockages. They are also processed with dangerous chemicals. Even better for a dog's teeth is raw meaty bones.. yes, Im serious. I have my dog on an all-raw diet, and after 3 weeks I've already noticed less tartar.. he had 5 years worth of tartar that even regular brushing would not remove. I have not brushed my dog's teeth since starting the raw diet. What seems to work best is when I give him a beef rib.. the action of stripping the meat from the bone is what… [cont.]
Answered by BBQ'd Pomchi.. YUM YUM! - Mon Jul 27 10:04:07 2009

From Yahoo Answer Search: "toys"
Fri Feb 26 17:22:16 2010

Toys is a 1992 film about a very large family-owned toy company whose change of management threatens to make it a factory dedicated to producing only violent and war related toys.

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Thu Feb 25 06:32:02 2010

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