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   whimsy

   /ˈwɪmzi/

   noun

   • 1. playfully quaint or fanciful behaviour or humour: "the film is an awkward blend of whimsy and moralizing"
   • ▪ a thing that is fanciful or odd: "the stone carvings and whimsies"
   • 2. a whim: "a clean slate on which to enter information in the form that suits your whimsy"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘caprice’): probably based on whim-wham.

   Scrabble Points: 17

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   What is another word for whimsy?

   • Compare synonyms for DREAM; IDEA; IMAGINATION. To have a fancy for or take a fancy to a person or thing. "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"; "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"; "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it" How to pronounce whim? How to say whim in sign language?

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   What does Whimsey mean?

   • WHIMSEY. 1. an odd or fanciful or capricious idea 2. the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment Familiarity information: WHIMSEY used as a noun is rare.

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   What does whim mean?

   • 1. An unusual, unexpected, or fanciful idea; a whim. 2. Quaint, fanciful, or playful humor: stories full of whimsy. [Probably from whim-wham, fanciful object .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   What is a whimsy person?

   • Whimsy is what a person who's a dreamer and out of step with the real world might have lots of. People who are full of whimsy are odd, but often fanciful and lovely, like Harry Potter's friend Luna Lovegood. Whimsy is also a whim — something you do just because you want to.

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   What does whimsicality mean?

   • Define whimsicality. whimsicality synonyms, whimsicality pronunciation, whimsicality translation, English dictionary definition of whimsicality. n. pl. whim·si·cal·i·ties 1. The quality or state of being whimsical. 2. A whimsical idea or its expression; a caprice.

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   What is whimzey like?

   • Whimzey is the home of Todd Ramquist and Kiaralinda and is a multi-colored, ever evolving, fantasmagorical gingerbread cottage and studio. Whimsical yard art, 800 bowling balls border the flowerbeds and mosaic sidewalks lead you thru the gardens. Jester sculptures greet you and your senses are treated to magic every turn you make.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHIMSY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Whimsy is a noun that means unusual, funny, and pleasant ideas or qualities, or something that is intended to be strange and humorous but has little real meaning or value. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations.

   • English (US)

     WHIMSY meaning: 1. unusual, funny, and pleasant ideas or...

   • Znaczenie Whimsy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     whimsy definicja: 1. unusual, funny, and pleasant ideas or...

   • Traditional

     WHIMSY translate: 離奇的;古怪的;異想天開的, （無意義或無價值的）古怪事物；異想天開的東西,...

   • Whin

     WHIN definition: 1. used in some parts of northern England...

   • Whimsy in Simplified Chinese

     WHIMSY translate: 离奇的;古怪的;异想天开的, （无意义或无价值的）古怪事物；异想天开的东西,...

   • Whined

     WHINED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Whimsically

     WHIMSICALLY definition: 1. in a whimsical way (= unusual and...

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   The meaning of WHIMSY is whim, caprice. How to use whimsy in a sentence.

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   whimsy: 1 n an odd or fanciful or capricious idea “he had a whimsy about flying to the moon” “ whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it” Synonyms: notion , whim , whimsey Type of: idea , thought the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about n the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than ...

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   Whimsy definition: capricious humor or disposition; extravagant, fanciful, or excessively playful expression. See examples of WHIMSY used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHIMSY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Whimsy is unusual, playful, and unpredictable behaviour or humour, rather than having any serious reason or purpose behind it. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of whimsy with sentences and collocations.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionwhimsy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of whimsy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › whimsyWhimsy - definition of whimsy by The Free Dictionary

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   Whimsy is an unusual, unexpected, or fanciful idea or humor. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of whimsy and related words in this comprehensive online dictionary.