silly putty

noun

A toy based on silicone polymers that have unusual physical properties.

Meanings

silly putty1

nounsilly putty (plural silly putties)

plural silly putties

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Silly Putty.

Silly Putty2

nounSilly Putty (plural Silly Putties)

plural Silly Putties · alternative silly putty

  1. A toy based on silicone polymers that have unusual physical properties.

Origin

Genericized from the trademark of Crayola.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 橡皮泥
  • 橡皮泥 (xiàngpíní)toy
Finnish Silly Putty
  • Silly Puttytoy

Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

silly putty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silly%20putty

MLA

“silly putty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silly%20putty. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “silly putty,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silly%20putty.

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