whimsey

whim·sey

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwim-zee, wim-]
- /ˈʰwɪm zi, ˈwɪm-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwim-zee, wim-]
- /ˈʰwɪm zi, ˈwɪm-/

Definitions of whimsey word

abbreviation WHIMSEY whimsy. 1
noun plural whimsey capricious humor or disposition; extravagant, fanciful, or excessively playful expression: a play with lots of whimsy. 1
noun plural whimsey an odd or fanciful notion. 1
noun plural whimsey anything odd or fanciful; a product of playful or capricious fancy: a whimsy from an otherwise thoughtful writer. 1
noun whimsey Alternative spelling of whimsy. 1

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Origin of whimsey

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605; whim(-wham) + -sy

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Parts of speech for Whimsey

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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whimsey popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

whimsey usage trend in Literature

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