fancy

verb
/ˈfæn.si/

Meaning

to imagine, desire, or like something; to have a liking for
a feeling of liking or wanting something; imagination or fantasy

Example Sentences

She fancies a cup of tea in the morning.

The child had a fancy for becoming a famous astronaut when he grew up.

Example Expressions

fancy oneself

Synonyms

imagine, desire, like, prefer, whim, imagination, fantasy
Entry 1
imagine, desire, like, prefer
Entry 2
whim, desire, imagination, fantasy

Antonyms

dislike, hate, detest, reality, fact, certainty, truth
Entry 1
dislike, hate, detest
Entry 2
reality, fact, certainty, truth

Collocations

fancy a drink, fancy doing something, fancy oneself, fancy idea, take a fancy, flight of fancy, fancy dress
Entry 1
fancy a drink, fancy doing something, fancy oneself, fancy idea
Entry 2
take a fancy, flight of fancy, fancy dress

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