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fancies Definition and Meaning in English (fancies definition)

noun
Synonyms:whimsdesiresnotions
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Fancies definition: Fancies are imaginative ideas, whims, or desires, often lighthearted or unrealistic.

Definitions of Fancies

  1. 1noun

    Fancies are imaginative ideas, whims, or desires, often lighthearted or unrealistic.

  2. 2verb

    When someone fancies something or someone, they have a strong liking or attraction towards it.

Example Sentences

casual

“She often gets lost in her own fancies, dreaming of faraway lands.”

casual

“He fancies himself a great chef, though his cooking is mediocre.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensefancied
present participlefancying
nounfancy
comparativefancier

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

take a fancy toidiom

To begin to like someone or something.

strike one's fancyidiom

To appeal to someone or capture their interest.

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Fancies definition: Fancies are imaginative ideas, whims, or desires, often lighthearted or unrealistic.
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