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whimsy

noun whim·sy \ˈhwim-zē, ˈwim-\

: a playful or amusing quality : a sense of humor or playfulness

plural whimsies also whimseys

Full Definition of WHIMSY

: the quality or state of being whimsical or fanciful <the designer's new line showed a touch of whimsy>

: a fanciful or fantastic device, object, or creation especially in writing or art

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whim·sy also whim·sey \ˈhwim-zē, ˈwim-\

irregular from whim-wham

First Known Use: 1605

Synonyms: bee, caprice, crank, fancy, freak, humor, kink, maggot, megrim, notion, vagary, vagrancy, whim (also whimsey)

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