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Fancy

noun

/ˈfæn.si/

Meaning

a feeling of liking or wanting something; imagination or fantasy

to imagine, desire, or like something; to have a liking for

The child had a fancy for becoming a famous astronaut when he grew up.

She fancies a cup of tea in the morning.

fancy oneself

whim, desire, imagination, fantasy, imagine, like, prefer

Entry 1

whim, desire, imagination, fantasy

Entry 2

imagine, desire, like, prefer

reality, fact, certainty, truth, dislike, hate, detest

Entry 1

reality, fact, certainty, truth

Entry 2

dislike, hate, detest

take a fancy, flight of fancy, fancy dress, fancy a drink, fancy doing something, fancy oneself, fancy idea

Entry 1

take a fancy, flight of fancy, fancy dress

Entry 2

fancy a drink, fancy doing something, fancy oneself, fancy idea

To surprise and confuse someone so much that they are unsure how to react.

to oversee and direct the work or operation of something

To smear or rub with oil, often as part of a religious ceremony or as a sign of consecration.

to fasten or secure with a rivet; to hold someone’s attention firmly

To give courage, confidence, or hope.

To erase or wipe out something; to make oneself inconspicuous.