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

  • (..) You're a mental health professional. I have an appointment on this floor. Oh, well, you'll have fun. They're all frigging crazy on that floor. - I'm one more up. - Oh, fancy policeman. - Yeah, that's right, fancy. - Are you a statie? Yeah, I am. I'm actually going to law school also. (..)
    2006 The Departed