silly putty

noun

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

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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

Rhymes with silly putty

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Cite this entry
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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