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flight of fancy collapse

impracticality collapse: concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use

make believe collapse

stretch of the imagination collapse

wish fulfillment collapse

idealization collapse: a portrayal of something as ideal; "the idealization of rural life was very misleading"; something that exists only as an idea; (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad

figment collapse: a contrived or fantastic idea; "a figment of the imagination"

imagination collapse: the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses; "popular imagination created a world of demons"; "imagination reveals what the world could be"; the ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination"

baroque collapse: elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century; having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation; "the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells

romanticism collapse: impractical romantic ideals and attitudes; an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure); a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization; "Romanticism valued imagination and emotion over rationality"

act out collapse: represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage; "She could act neurotic anxiety"

whim collapse

wildest dream collapse

feign collapse: make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"

pander collapse: arrange for sexual partners for others

figment of the imagination collapse

militate collapse: have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed"

prank collapse: dress up showily; "He pranked himself out in his best clothes"; dress or decorate showily or gaudily; "Roses were pranking the lawn"

personate collapse

four flush collapse

rococo collapse: fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century; having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation; "an exquisite gilded rococo mirror"

go through the motions collapse: pretend to do something by acting as if one was really doing it; "She isn't really working--she's just going through the motions"

dereism collapse

fool around collapse

unreality collapse: the quality possessed by something that is unreal; the state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact

masque collapse

impersonate collapse: represent another person with comic intentions; assume or act the character of; "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"

toy with collapse

crazy idea collapse

fool notion collapse

miracle play collapse: a medieval play representing episodes from the life of a saint or martyr

cliff hanger collapse

revue collapse: a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

mystery play collapse: a medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ

teleplay collapse

talk show collapse: a program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience; "in England they call a talk show a chat show"

panel show collapse

improvisational drama collapse

Passion play collapse: a play representing the Passion of Christ

introspect collapse: reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings

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