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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
2
: the quality or state of being whimsical or fanciful <the designer's new line showed a touch of whimsy>
3
: a fanciful or fantastic device, object, or creation especially in writing or art
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Variants of WHIMSY
whim·sy also whim·sey \ˈhwim-zē, ˈwim-\
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Origin of WHIMSY
irregular from whim-wham
First Known Use: 1605
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