n.
Variant: also whim · sey
Pronunciation: ' hwim-z ē , ' wim-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: 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 whimsy >
3 : a fanciful or fantastic device, object, or creation especially in writing or art