Synonyms of whimsy

whimsy

noun

ˈ(h)wim-zē 

variants also whimsey

as in humor

a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action

the pop singer's latest whimsy is that she has acting talent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humor
• notion
• whim
• impression
• fantasy
• vagary
• caprice
• bee
• vagrancy
• kink
• whimsicality
• fancy
• megrim
• maggot
• fancifulness
• freak
• crank
• capriciousness
• thought
• phantasy
• bee in one's bonnet
• freakishness
• inspiration
• concept
• conception
• impetuosity
• conceit
• image
• picture
• brainstorm
• mind's eye

Examples of whimsy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Re is unapologetic about its own whimsy: Its brand of magical realism is instinctive — even unconscious, perhaps. —Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2024

The building, which is about 125 years old, will also hold plenty of whimsy, courtesy of vintage accents and decades of add-ons during its multiple iterations. —Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 11 July 2024

In a protest blending whimsy and frustration, thousands of Barcelona residents turned against mass tourism on Saturday. —Byeva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 July 2024

Find it on Amazon Embrace Your Free Spirit With This Bohemian Floral Dress Embrace your inner free spirit with bohemian floral dresses, where each petal tells a tale of whimsy and wanderlust. —Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2024