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päähänpisto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fancy verb British informal: to want or feel attracted to something or someone.
  • freak noun A person, animal, or thing that is highly unusual or abnormal.
  • levity noun A lighthearted, joking attitude, especially when a situation calls for seriousness.
  • vagary noun An unpredictable, irregular event or act.

Senses

päähänpisto is used for these senses in English:

  • fancy A whim.
  • freak (dated) A sudden change of mind.
  • levity (countable) A lighthearted or frivolous act.
  • wild hair (informal) A fervent, usually sudden, desire to do something surprising or unexpected.

fancy — full definition

  1. verb British informal: to want or feel attracted to something or someone.
  2. adjective Elaborate, decorative, or of a superior grade.
  3. noun A sudden liking, whim, or the imagination itself.

freak — full definition

  1. noun A person, animal, or thing that is highly unusual or abnormal.
  2. noun A person with an intense enthusiasm for something (informal).
  3. verb To react with sudden panic, shock, or excitement (often "freak out").
  4. adj Highly unusual or unexpected.
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