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