adult toy
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- noun
- /əˈdʌlt tɔɪ/
- Offensive
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juguete sexual
- The store offers a wide range of adult toys, including vibrators and other sensual items.
Examples
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It's like an adult toy store.
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How to Start an Adult Toy Business - form and I will be happy to show you, ummm, the ropes!
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Also because the people surveyed were browsing an adult toy website.
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Whether you are ready to host a party in the Denver area (or 180-mile radius thereof), or you are ready to get started in your own rewarding adult toy business anywhere in the country (including Canada), Intimate Tickles is here to take care of you every step of the way.
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Many couples enhance their intimacy with various adult toys designed for pleasure.
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Before purchasing any adult toy, it's important to read reviews and understand its features.
Synonyms
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An object people use to give private physical pleasure to a person
How Sexual
- Offensive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition meaning 'a toy intended for adults.' Given the provided definition of 'adult' as sexually explicit/restricted and 'toy' as an amusement device, a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer it refers to a sexual device; this adj+noun pattern is cross-linguistically common and compositionally transparent.
Etymology
Adult toy combines adult (meaning 'grown-up') and toy (a small object for fun), which gives the phrase a softer, playful image instead of a clinical name. That's why adult toy came to mean 'a device adults use for sexual pleasure'.