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- [hwim-zee, wim-]
- /ˈʰwɪm zi, ˈwɪm-/
- /ˈwɪm.zi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwim-zee, wim-]
- /ˈʰwɪm zi, ˈwɪm-/
Definitions of whimsy word
- noun plural whimsy capricious humor or disposition; extravagant, fanciful, or excessively playful expression: a play with lots of whimsy. 1
- noun plural whimsy an odd or fanciful notion. 1
- noun plural whimsy anything odd or fanciful; a product of playful or capricious fancy: a whimsy from an otherwise thoughtful writer. 1
- noun whimsy Playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor. 1
- noun whimsy fanciful quality 1
- noun whimsy sth fanciful 1
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Origin of whimsy
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 Whimsy
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whimsy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
whimsy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whimsy
noun whimsy
- quaintness — (obsolete) Cunning; craftiness.
- oddity — an odd or remarkably unusual person, thing, or event.
- eccentricity — an oddity or peculiarity, as of conduct: an interesting man, known for his eccentricities.
- quirkiness — having or full of quirks.
- humorousness — (uncountable) The state or quality of being humorous.
Antonyms for whimsy
noun whimsy
- seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
Top questions with whimsy
- what is whimsy?
- what does whimsy mean?
- what is the meaning of whimsy?
- what is life without whimsy?
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