plaything
111hobbyhorse — noun 1. a topic to which one constantly reverts don t get him started on his hobbyhorse • Hypernyms: ↑preoccupation 2. a child s plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride • Syn:… …
112hula-hoop — noun plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips • Hypernyms: ↑plaything, ↑toy * * * trademark used for a hoop made usually of plastic or rubber for twirling about the body by movements like those of the hula * * * …
113jack-in-the-box — noun plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened • Hypernyms: ↑plaything, ↑toy …
114pinata — noun plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks • Hypernyms: ↑plaything, ↑toy …
115playground slide — noun plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide • Syn: ↑slide, ↑sliding board • Derivationally related forms: ↑slide (for: ↑slide) • Hypernyms: ↑ …
116pogo stick — noun plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping • Hypernyms: ↑plaything, ↑toy * * * ˈpōˌgō noun Etymology: from Pogo, a trademark : an upright pole with two foot rests and a strong spring at the… …
117rocking horse — noun a child s plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride • Syn: ↑hobby, ↑hobbyhorse • Hypernyms: ↑plaything, ↑toy • Part Meronyms: ↑rocker * * * noun …
118sandpile — noun a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in • Syn: ↑sandbox, ↑sandpit • Usage Domain: ↑Britain (for: ↑sandpit) • Hypernyms: ↑ …
119seesaw — I noun a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end • Syn: ↑teeter, ↑teeter totter, ↑teetertotter, ↑teeterboard, ↑tilting board, ↑dandle board …
120sliding board — noun plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide • Syn: ↑slide, ↑playground slide • Derivationally related forms: ↑slide (for: ↑slide) • Hypernyms: ↑ …
