Things done for pleasure or entertainment
Thoughts that occupy one's mind
Plural for an unfounded or tentative belief or idea
“I have a fancy that he is going to be late to arrive yet again.”
Plural for a superficial or transient feeling of liking or attraction
“I have to admit that I had a fancy for being a professional rapper when I was younger.”
Plural for a vivid mental image, especially a fanciful one
“Dan's quick-witted mind and surreal flights of fancy have delighted both critics and comedy audiences alike.”
Plural for the faculty of imagination
“The writer is a woman of a dominant and persistent will, as well as a vivid fancy.”
To think or suppose
“I fancy that the earth isn't quite as flat as you imagine it to be.”
To feel a desire or liking for
“Would you fancy some crumpets to go with your afternoon tea?”
To find physically alluring
“I can tell from the way you look at Kimberley that you fancy her.”
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