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WHIMSIES Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word whimsies. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word whimsies. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for WHIMSIES

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notion
nounn
noun

• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

• a general inclusive concept

• an odd or fanciful or capricious idea

• (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items

whim
nounn
noun

• a sudden desire

• an odd or fanciful or capricious idea

caprice
nounn
noun

• a sudden desire

eccentricity
nounn
noun

• strange and unconventional behavior

• (geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis

• a circularity that has a different center or deviates from a circular path

fad
nounn
noun

• an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

fancy
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• not plain; decorative or ornamented

noun

• something many people believe that is false

• imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination

• a predisposition to like something

verb

• imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind

• have a fancy or particular liking or desire for

idiosyncrasy
nounn
noun

• a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

impulse
nounn
noun

• an instinctive motive

• a sudden desire

• the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber

• (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

• the act of applying force suddenly

• an impelling force or strength

kink
nounn
noun

• a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)

• a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

• a person with unusual sexual tastes

• an eccentric idea

• a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation

verb

• curl tightly

• form a curl, curve, or kink

peculiarity
nounn
noun

• an odd or unusual characteristic

• a distinguishing trait

• something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

quirk
nounn
noun

• a strange attitude or habit

• a narrow groove beside a beading

verb

• twist or curve abruptly

vagary
nounn
noun

• an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)

whimsey
nounn
noun

• an odd or fanciful or capricious idea

• the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment

arbitrariness
nounn
noun

• the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment

capriciousness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses

• the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment

flightiness
nounn
noun

• the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment

whimsicality
nounn
noun

• the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment

• the trait of behaving like an imp

Best Hypernyms For WHIMSIES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for whimsies, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
idea irresponsibility irresponsibleness thought

Alternatives for NOTION

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