whimsey

Variant of whimsy

whimsy definition

whimsy (hwim′zē, wim′-)

noun pl. whimsies -·sies′

  1. an odd fancy; idle notion; whim
  2. curious, quaint, or fanciful humor poems full of whimsy
  3. something odd or whimsical, as an art object, piece of writing, etc.

Etymology: prob. < whim-wham

Also sp. whimsey whim′·sey

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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