whimsy
pronunciation
How to pronounce whimsy in British English:
UK [ˈwɪmzi]
How to pronounce whimsy in American English:
US [ˈhwɪmzi, ˈwɪm-]
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- Noun:
- an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
- the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
Word Origin
- whimsy (n.)
- c. 1600, probably related to whimwham.
Example
- 1. The illustrations are filled with surprising wit and whimsy .
- 2. Cats are made from dear whimsy .
- 3. All her drawings have a touch of whimsy .
- 4. Her work is alluring with a sense of whimsy .
- 5. There is no new news in the weather , just a parade of whimsy and warning .