plural whimsies also whimseysFull Definition of WHIMSY1 : whim, caprice 2 : the quality or state of being whimsical or fanciful <the designer's new line showed a touch of whimsy> 3 : a fanciful or fantastic device, object, or creation especially in writing or art See whimsy defined for English-language learners See whimsy defined for kids Variants of WHIMSYwhim??sy also whim??sey \??hwim-z??, ??wi