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whimsey

The correct spelling is whimsey.

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noun

Say it like: Wim-see

The correct spelling is whimsey. A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.
  2. 2.An impulsive, illogical or capricious character.
  3. 3.A whim (capstan or vertical drum).
  4. 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.

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