whimsy

名词 n. 动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour. uncountable,usually
    — […] Take heed of filling their [i.e., children's] heads with VVhimzies, and unprofitable Notions; for this vvill ſooner learn them to be malepert and proud, than ſober and humble.
  2. An impulsive, illogical or capricious character. uncountable,usually
  3. A whim (capstan or vertical drum). countable,usually
  4. A jigsaw puzzle piece that has been cut into a recognizable shape, as if on a whim; often the shape is representative of the theme of the image used for the puzzle. countable,usually
    — "Dori, you have to solve this puzzle!" / "Sure, right away doctor. Quality construction … clean edges. Oh, a whimsy!"
  5. The support that protects a finished piece as it is detached from a punty. countable,usually
动词 v.
  1. To fill with whimsies or whims; to make fantastic; to craze. transitive
    — A wantonneſſe in wealth, methinks I agree not with, / Tis ſuch a trouble to be married too, / And have a thouſand things of great importance, / Jewells and plates, and fooleries moleſt mee, / To have a mans brains whimſied with his wealth: […]
形容词 adj.
  1. Synonym of whimsical.
    — Whimsiest of the fairy brood, I cannot scold you if I would

词形变化

whimsies plural whimsey alternative whimsies present,singular,third-person whimsying participle,present whimsied participle,past whimsied past whimsey alternative whimsier comparative whimsiest superlative whimsey alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
whimsical whimsy-whamsy

词源

词源 1
Probably from whims + -y. Related to whim-wham, whim.
词源 2
Probably from whims + -y. Related to whim-wham, whim.
词源 3
Probably from whims + -y. Related to whim-wham, whim.
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