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Whimsy
whimsy
- 1605, probably related to whim-wham (see whim). Whimsical formed 1653.
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~ n 1 a way of thinking or behaving that is unusual, strange, and often amusing 2 a strange idea or desire that does not seem to have any sensible purpose (This room, by some architectural whimsy, completely unbalanced the house.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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also whimsey Whimsy is behaviour which is unusual, playful, and unpredictable, rather than having any serious reason or purpose behind it. N-UNCOUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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also whimsey noun (plural whimsies; also whimseys) Etymology: irregular from whim-wham Date: 1605 1. whim, caprice 2. the quality or state of being whimsical or fanciful the designer's new line showed a touch of ~ 3. a fanciful or fantastic device, object, or creation especially in writing or art ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. (also whimsey) (pl. -ies or -eys) 1 a whim; a capricious notion or fancy. 2 capricious or quaint humour. Etymology: rel. to WHIM-WHAM: cf. flimsy ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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