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Definition fancy in British English

fancy noun

noun
/ˈfænsi/
1

a feeling of wanting or liking something, especially a feeling that is not very strong or serious

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2

imagination, or something that you imagine or dream about

Example

Was it only his fancy, or was there someone watching him?

Example

one of those strange fancies of a dying person

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Definition fancy in British English