whimsey

Noun

whimsy (usually uncountable, plural whimsies)

1. (usually) A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.
   • […] Take heed of filling their [i.e., children's] heads with VVhimzies, and unprofitable Notions; for this vvill ſooner learn them to be malepert and proud, than ſober and humble.1663 April 27 (Gregorian calendar), John Bunyan, “Touching Parents”, in Christian Behaviour; or The Fruits of True Christianity. […], London: […] F. Smith, […], →OCLC, page 56
2. (usually) An impulsive, illogical or capricious character.
3. (countable, usually) A whim (capstan or vertical drum).
4. (countable, usually) A jigsaw puzzle piece that has been cut into a recognizable shape, as if on a whim; often the shape is representative of the theme of the image used for the puzzle.
   • "Dori, you have to solve this puzzle!" / "Sure, right away doctor. Quality construction … clean edges. Oh, a whimsy!"2016 January 29, Krister Johnson, “One Million Saved”, in Childrens Hospital, season 7, episode 2
5. (countable, usually) The support that protects a finished piece as it is detached from a punty.

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