päähänpisto — meaning in English

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 erratic, unpredictable occurrence or action.

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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