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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 implant or fix deeply, often used in the sense of grafting an idea or quality.

to confront or deal with; to turn toward; to have the front in a particular direction

to put clothes on; to dress; to provide with clothing

to eat or drink; to use up; to destroy completely

to damage the purity, integrity, or reputation of something

to find something for the first time