Furby

Pronunciation: /fɜːrbi/

Definitions of furby

noun a popular electronic robotic toy resembling a small furry owl-like creature

Example Sentences

A1 I have a cute furby toy.

A2 My little sister loves playing with her furby.

B1 The furby was a popular toy in the 90s.

B2 I collect vintage furbies from different eras.

C1 The rare limited edition furby sold for a high price at the auction.

C2 The advanced AI technology in the new furby model is impressive.

Examples of furby in a Sentence

formal The child was delighted to receive a Furby as a gift for their birthday.

informal I found a vintage Furby at the thrift store and couldn't resist buying it.

slang My little sister's Furby is so cute, I can't stop playing with it.

figurative The old toy store felt like a Furby graveyard, with rows of forgotten Furbies gathering dust on the shelves.

Grammatical Forms of furby

• past tense: furbied
• plural: furbies
• comparative: more furby
• superlative: most furby
• present tense: furby
• future tense: will furby
• perfect tense: have furbyed
• continuous tense: is furbying
• singular: furby
• positive degree: furby
• infinitive: to furby
• gerund: furbying
• participle: furbyed

Origin and Evolution of furby

First Known Use: 1998 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'furby' is a combination of the words 'fur' and 'baby', reflecting the toy's furry and cute appearance.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe a popular electronic toy in the late 1990s, the term 'furby' has since evolved to be used more broadly to refer to any small, furry creature or object.