whimsy

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Synonyms: whimsey, whims, whimmy

Antonyms: whimsey, whims, whimmy

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. A [[quaint]] and [[fanciful]] [[idea]]; a [[whim]]; [[playful]]ly [[odd]] [[behaviour]].
2. An [[impulsive]], [[illogical]] or [[capricious]] [[character]].
3. {{lb|en|mining|countable}} A [[whim]] {{gloss|capstan or vertical drum}}.
4. {{lb|en|countable}} 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.
5. {{lb|en|glassblowing|countable}} The support that protects a finished piece as it is detached from a [[punty]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[fill#Verb|fill]] with [[whimsy#Noun|whimsies]] or [[whim]]s; to [[make#Verb|make]] [[fantastic]]; to [[craze#Verb|craze]].

Adjective

1. {{syn of|en|whimsical}}.

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