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Whimsey
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
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whimsy
.
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transitive verb.
To fill with whimseys, or whims; to make fantastic; to craze.
noun.
A whim; a freak; a capricious notion, a fanciful or odd conceit.
noun.
A whim.
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noun.
Alternative spelling of
whimsy
.
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noun.
the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
noun.
an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
Word Usage
"As I looked, I saw the singular apparition of a moving "whimsey" at the top of Brierley Hill, dark and black against the shining surface."
Equivalent
whimsy
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
idea
irresponsibility
irresponsibleness
thought
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
Satanism
adopter
amour
changeableness
crotchet
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
craze
freak
whim