Main Entry:

whim·sy

Variant(s):

also whim·sey \ˈhwim-zē, ˈwim-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

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