Fancy (Verb)
Meaning 1
Have a fancy or particular liking or desire for; "She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- She fancied a sports car, but it was way out of her budget.
- He fancied a beautiful woman he had met at the party.
- The tourists fancied a traditional meal at the local restaurant.
- She fancied a quick run in the park before work.
- He fancied a quiet evening at home watching movies.
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Meaning 2
Imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- I can fancy myself performing in front of thousands of people on stage.
- She can't fancy him as a candidate for the leadership role due to his lack of experience.
- I can fancy a small cottage in the countryside as my dream retirement home.
- He can fancy a possible promotion if he takes on this challenging project.
- They can fancy what kind of lifestyle they will have after winning the lottery.