whimsy.
A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.
Meaning & usage
A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.
An impulsive, illogical or capricious character.
A whim (capstan or vertical drum).
A jigsaw puzzle piece that has been cut into a recognizable shape, as if on a whim; often the shape is representative of the theme of the image used for the puzzle.
The support that protects a finished piece as it is detached from a punty.
Where this word comes from
Probably from whims + -y. Related to whim-wham, whim.
To fill with whimsies or whims; to make fantastic; to craze.
Where this word comes from
Probably from whims + -y. Related to whim-wham, whim.
Synonym of whimsical.
Where this word comes from
Probably from whims + -y. Related to whim-wham, whim.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.