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crazy idea collapse

passing fancy collapse

vagary collapse: an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.); "the vagaries of the weather"; "his wealth fluctuates with the vagaries of the stock market"; "he has dealt with human vagaries for many years"

whim collapse

fad collapse: an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season"

brainstorm collapse: try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it

crotchet collapse: a small tool or hooklike implement

whimsy collapse

maggot collapse: the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter

schmuck collapse: (Yiddish) a jerk

quirk collapse: a narrow groove beside a beading; twist or curve abruptly; "She quirked her head in a peculiar way"

notion collapse: (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items; "buttons and needles are notions"; a general inclusive concept; an odd or fanciful or capricious idea; "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"; "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"; "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it"

tomfool collapse

jackass collapse

whim wham collapse

fool around collapse

monkey with collapse

play around collapse: commit adultery; "he plays around a lot"

Pantaloon collapse: trousers worn in former times; a character in the commedia dell'arte; portrayed as a foolish old man; a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes

putter collapse: the iron normally used on the putting green; a golfer who is putting; move around aimlessly; do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"

potter collapse: a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln; work lightly; "The old lady is pottering around in the garden"

buffoon collapse

toy with collapse

cretin collapse

golem collapse: (Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means

horse around collapse: indulge in horseplay; "Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!"; "The bored children were fooling about"

moron collapse

flimflam collapse

simpleton collapse: a person lacking intelligence or common sense

inkling collapse: a slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen"

twiddle collapse: a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns; manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner; "He twiddled her thumbs while waiting for the interview"

ignoramus collapse: an ignorant person

kid around collapse

toy collapse: a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier); "a toy stove"; manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate"

ament collapse

kink collapse: a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation; "there are still a few kinks to iron out"; an eccentric idea; a person with unusual sexual tastes; a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

piddle collapse: waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

tinker collapse: formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living; a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts; try to fix or mend; "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"; work as a tinker or tinkerer

milksop collapse

mess around collapse

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