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Definition: Meaning of, fancy in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfansi /

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fancy fancied fancied
Present Participle Third Person Singular
fancying fancies
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  1. like/want British English informal to like or want something, or want to do something [=  feel like]
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  2. sexual attraction British English informal to feel sexually attracted to someone
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  3. fancy yourself British English informal to behave in a way that shows you think you are very attractive or clever
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  4. fancy yourself (as) something British English to believe, usually wrongly, that you have particular skills or are a particular type of person
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  5. think something will be successful British English to think someone or something is likely to be successful in something
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  6. fancy!/fancy that! British English spoken used to express your surprise or shock about something
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  7. think/believe literary to think or believe something without being certain
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fancy fancies
  1. liking/wish [singular] especially British English a feeling, especially one that is not particularly strong or urgent, that you like someone or want to have something
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  2. liking/wish [singular] especially British English take/catch your fancy if something takes or catches your fancy, you like it or want to have it
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  3. tickle somebody's fancy informal to seem attractive or amusing to someone
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  4. idea [countable] old-fashioned an idea or opinion that is not based on fact
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  5. imagination [uncountable] literary imagination or something that you imagine
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fancy fancier fanciest
  1. fancy hotels, restaurants, cars etc are expensive and fashionable [=  swanky]
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  2. having a lot of decoration or bright colours, or made in a complicated way
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  3. complicated and needing a lot of skill
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  4. [only before noun] American English fancy food is of a high quality
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fancy used in phrases

  • fancy dress (noun)
    1. clothes that you wear, especially to parties, that make you look like a famous person, a character from a story etc
  • fancy goods (noun)
    1. goods that are chiefly ornamental
  • fancy man (noun)
    1. a man that a married woman has a sexual relationship with, who is not her husband
  • fancy that
    1. used to express surprise
  • fancy up (verb)
    1. put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
  • fancy woman (noun)
    1. a woman that a married man has a sexual relationship with, who is not his wife
  • fancy-dress ball (noun)
    1. a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks
  • fancy-free (adjective)
    1. able to do anything you like because you do not have a family or other responsibilities
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