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n. - The trait of acting unpredictably and more from caprice than from reason or judgment; An odd or fanciful or capricious idea.

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  • Noun, : a play with lots of whimsy. ,a whimsy from an otherwise thoughtful writer
  • Nonsensical garbage to confuse kids under the guise of "whimsey" and "delightful logic puzzles."
  • Good sense triumphed over my moment of anthropomorphic whimsey.
  • MR. ICKY: (Aching with whimsey) You want to marry my little Ulsa? ...
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