WHIMSY


Meaning of WHIMSY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

also whim·sey ˈhwim-zē, ˈwim-

( 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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.