fancy

Definition

  • noun: the feeling of liking someone or something
  • verb: to have a fancy for
  • verb: to take pleasure in (something)
  • adjective: not plain or ordinary
  • adjective: dependent or based on fancy
  • often used to express surprise
  • synonyms: whimsical, like, whim

Examples

  • Something about the movie really 'struck/caught/tickled/took their fancy'. [=something about the movie appealed to them very much]

  • The book is filled with 'flights of fancy' about the future of the computer industry.

  • “The baby she brought home was the wrong one.” “'Fancy that'!” [='imagine that']

Movie quotes

  • (..) -this was a nice evening dont talk shit to me i just asked you a question you know, your a frickin snob you think your all cool cos you work at some fancy shit place whatever.-ok take it easy. nice Lori, real nice me...its not my fault she cant speak english (..)
    2012 Ted