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I think shoppers are looking for newness and creativity. Look at C. Wonder, for instance. They're dancing in our stores. We don't believe in retail like retail was done in the past. We believe in disrupting the whole environment, offering them amazing value in an amazing package of fun, excitement and whimsy.
J. Christopher Burch

Meaning of "whimsy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WHIMSY

From whim; compare flimsy.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WHIMSY

whimsy  [ˈwɪmzɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHIMSY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whimsy can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WHIMSY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of whimsy in the English dictionary

The first definition of whimsy in the dictionary is a capricious idea or notion. Other definition of whimsy is light or fanciful humour. Whimsy is also something quaint or unusual.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHIMSY


clumsy
ˈklʌmzɪ
flimsy
ˈflɪmzɪ
gamesy
ˈɡeɪmzɪ
malmsey
ˈmɑːmzɪ
mimsy
ˈmɪmzɪ
mumsy
ˈmʌmzɪ
Ramsay
ˈræmzɪ
Ramsey
ˈræmzɪ
slimsy
ˈslɪmzɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHIMSY

whim
whim-wham
whim-whams
whimberry
whimbrel
whimmy
whimper
whimperer
whimpering
whimsical
whimsicality
whimsically
whimsicalness
whimsier
whimsies
whimsiest
whimsiness
whin
whinchat
whine

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHIMSY

busy
cheesy
classy
controversy
cosy
courtesy
daisy
easy
embassy
fantasy
glossy
Gypsy
Malagasy
messy
missy
noisy
pussy
sassy
sissy
sy

Synonyms and antonyms of whimsy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «whimsy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHIMSY

Find out the translation of whimsy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of whimsy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «whimsy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

奇思妙想
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fantasía
570 millions of speakers

English

whimsy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

whimsy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نزوة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прихоть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

irrisório
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাতিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fantaisie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesengsaraan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spleen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気まぐれ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기발한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kepenginan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hay thay đổi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திடீர் ஆசை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लहरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

heves
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

capriccio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fantazją
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

примха
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

capricios
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καπρίτσιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wispelturigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fantasier
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spesielle måte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whimsy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHIMSY»

The term «whimsy» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.324 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHIMSY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about whimsy

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7 QUOTES WITH «WHIMSY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word whimsy.
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Graeme Base
The English probably do that wordplay kind of humour and whimsy better than anyone, and I've always felt that my writing goes more to that than what I did when I came to Australia.
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Bryan Batt
Be fun! I don't like homes or rooms that don't have a sense of humor or have some sense of whimsy or a personality. Your home should reflect who you are, and what you love. I would never have something in my home because it's the thing to have. I have to love it and it needs some connection to me.
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J. Christopher Burch
I think shoppers are looking for newness and creativity. Look at C. Wonder, for instance. They're dancing in our stores. We don't believe in retail like retail was done in the past. We believe in disrupting the whole environment, offering them amazing value in an amazing package of fun, excitement and whimsy.
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Danny DeVito
In this movie, you have all the things you love from Tim. All the magic and the whimsy and the surreal, but he also has a fantastic story of a father and son that really gets under your skin.
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Adam Johnson
The reader feels as if he is in Chongjin, where starving people ate the bark off trees; or atop Mount Taesong with the elite of Pyongyang, whose existence is a mix of sadism and whimsy; or with the masses who are bombarded day and night with the propaganda of North Korea's alternate reality.
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Judith Leiber
I have a good sense of humor. I think everything we do should have whimsy in it.
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Niki de St. Phalle
Most people don't see the edginess in my work. They think it's all fantasy and whimsy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHIMSY»

Discover the use of whimsy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whimsy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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More Sewing with Whimsy
"Full-sized patterns in girls sizes 2-8"--Cover flap.
Kari Mecca, 2012
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Poems, Tales & Whimsy
A number of poems arose, unbidden, into my consciousness-all I had to do was write them down on paper; some tales and some whimsy complete the little book. It was well received at local poetry readings.
Leon Robert McNarry, 2012
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Sewing with Whimsy
Sewing with Whimsy is truly one of Kari's most creative endeavors to date, and gives everyone pause to wonder, what sewing journey will she take us on next?
Kari Mecca, 2012
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The Affected Provincial's Companion
A hilarious compendium of essays, philosophical diagrams, poetry, and treatises is designed to help readers transform themselves into living works of art, as it addresses such topics as the perils of sportswear, self-defense for sissies, ...
Breaulove Swells Whimsy, 2006
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Whimsy's Heavy Things
Whimsy's heavy things are weighing her down. She tries to sweep them under the rug, but she trips over them. She tries to put them in a tree, but they fall on her. She even tries to sail them out to sea, but they always come back.
‎2013
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The Duchess of Whimsy
The Duchess of Whimsy is fancy and fussy—and definitely not ordinary—surrounding herself with wild friends, fabulous foods, and fancy dress. The Earl of Norm (ho hum) is completely ordinary, but he adores the Duchess.
Randall de Sève, 2009
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God's fierce whimsy: Christian feminism and theological ...
This book is the written record of seven feminists' commitment to practice what they preach-to make incarnate both the fierce and the whimsical character of that which is born in every shared effort to teach and learn with minds set on ...
Katie G. Cannon, Mud Flower Collective, 1985
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Stitched Whimsy: A Playful Pairing of Felt & Fabric
ChapterTwo. whimsy. for. the. home. S. ewing has come along way. No longer limited to needles, scissors and fabric, you can break out your craing materials and transform your fabric stash into whimsical home accents. Unconventional ...
Heidi Boyd, 2011
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Sing Loudly in Your Car! a Book of Whimsy for Grown-Ups
Whimsical black and white illustrations, the type usually reserved for children's books, enhance the writings with imaginative flair. This is a book that you will return to again and again.
Lynn Rosenbaum, 2008
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A Woman's Wit & Whimsy: The 1833 Diary of Anna Cabot Lowell ...
Anna Cabot Lowell Quincy (1812-1899), the youngest daughter of Josiah Quincy-onetime U.S. Congressman, former Mayor of Boston, and President of Harvard University-was a discerning twenty-one-year-old woman of privilege when she kept a diary ...
Anna Cabot Lowell Quincy Waterston, Beverly Wilson Palmer, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHIMSY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whimsy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Charleston man makes whirligigs for 'pure whimsy'
They're called whirligigs and Gary Foster says they're just for "pure whimsy." Foster started making them about 30 years ago and now uses his remaining ... «Herald & Review, Aug 15»
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Whimsy and Zen unite in backyard
“I see it as a mixture of whimsy and almost Zen-like,” says Wollis. A pebbled pathway is spruced up with dollar-store gems. The deck is painted a calming grey. «Regina Leader-Post, Jun 15»
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'Pure whimsy': After years of making them, man now shares the …
They're called whirligigs and Gary Foster says they're just for "pure whimsy." Foster started making them about 30 years ago and now uses his remaining ... «Journal Gazette and Times-Courier, Jun 15»
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Whimsy Just Doesn't Show Up on a Spreadsheet
I have a soft spot for economists. I fell for a number of them and was fascinated by their thought processes, which struck me as so efficient, how they sized things ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
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These miniature scenes add a dose of whimsy to office life
Lin spends his spare time building small moments (literally small) that add a dose of much-needed whimsy to the daily struggles of a not-so-glamorous 9 to 5. «The Verge, May 15»
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Uisge-Beatha Gu Leòr (Whisky Galore) review – a suitable whiff of …
Macleod's script is likably humorous, with a suitable whiff of whimsy. Guy Hollands's direction is playful and his energetic cast adept at morphing into multiple ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
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De Blasio Rides the Subway: A Flight of Whimsy With an Undertone …
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Senator Charles E. Schumer took to the subway Thursday morning as part of National Stand Up for Transportation Day, designed to call ... «New York Times, Apr 15»
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Check out Ann Arbor's FoolMoon and FestiFools, where whimsy
Mark Tucker, the University of Michigan professor who founded and oversees Ann Arbor's popular annual FoolMoon and FestiFools events (happening Friday ... «MLive.com, Apr 15»
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The beautiful whimsy of Spike Jonze movies
Despite the fact that the look of his films often takes a back seat to bizarre stories and quirky characters, Spike Jonze has crafted a uniquely whimsical visual ... «Gizmodo, Apr 15»
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Runner's art recaptures Boston Marathon's joy and whimsy
One whimsical work, "The Finish Line," was painted on one of the foil blankets finishers are given to keep warm. The backdrop for another is a collage of ... «Yahoo News, Apr 15»

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