whimsy

Meanings

• noun

  A quality or situation characterized by the sudden and unaccountable intrusion of fanciful or capricious notions.

  - "Her stories were filled with whimsy and wonder."
  - "The whimsy of childhood can be seen in her paintings."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈwɪmzi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whimsy
dreamy , fancy , seemly

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Variants

List of all variants of whimsy that leads to same result
whimsey , whimseys , whimsies , whimsy

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Etymology

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From Middle English whimsy, whim, a caprice, from whim, a thought, a desire.

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Trivia

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1. Whimsy is often used in the context of children's literature and art.

2. The word whimsy first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

3. Whimsy is sometimes used interchangeably with the word 'fancy'.

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Related Concepts

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1. fancy: A whim or caprice; a desire or inclination, especially one that is unpractical or unrealistic.

2. caprice: A sudden, unaccountable desire or inclination, especially one that is not based on reason.

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Culture

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Whimsy is often associated with playfulness, creativity, and imagination. It can be found in various forms of art and literature, such as children's stories, fairy tales, and surrealist paintings.

How to Memorize "whimsy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or situation that embodies the quality of whimsy. Imagine their quirks and idiosyncrasies.

2. associate
   

   - Associate whimsy with things that are playful, imaginative, and unpredictable. Think of fairy tales, circuses, or dreamscapes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym W-H-I-M-S-Y: Whimsical, Humorous, Imaginative, Mysterious, Surprising, Yielding.

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