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How to pronounce “whimsy”

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Pronunciation guide for whimsy

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of whimsy with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Jonathan Zittrain: The Web as random acts of kindness 19 minutesBut then, you can see the same kind of whimsy
Definition summary
A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.

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How to pronounce whimsy

Jonathan Zittrain: The Web as random acts of kindness 19 minutes

But then, you can see the same kind of whimsy

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “whimsy”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.
  • An impulsive, illogical or capricious character.
  • (mining, countable) A whim (capstan or vertical drum).
  • (countable) 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.
  • (glassblowing, countable) The support that protects a finished piece as it is detached from a punty.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To fill with whimsies or whims; to make fantastic; to craze.
  • [Adjective]
  • Synonym of whimsical.

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