fantasize

or phan·ta·size

[ fan-tuh-sahyz ]

/ ˈfæn təˌsaɪz /

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verb (used without object), fan·ta·sized, fan·ta·siz·ing.

to conceive fanciful or extravagant notions, ideas, suppositions, or the like (often followed by about): to fantasize about the ideal job.

verb (used with object), fan·ta·sized, fan·ta·siz·ing.

to create in one's fancy, daydreams, or the like; imagine: to fantasize a trip through space.

Also especially British, fan·ta·sise .

Origin of fantasize

First recorded in 1925–30; fantas(y) + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM fantasize

fan·ta·siz·er, noun

Words nearby fantasize

fantail goldfish, fan-tan, fantasia, fantasied, fantasist, fantasize, fantasm, fantasmagoria, fantast, fantastic, fantastically

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Example sentences from the Web for fantasize

While many fantasize that they’d love to have their lives narrated by James Earl Jones or Morgan Freeman, there is no one better to embody Malcolm X’s story than Fishburne.
How Laurence Fishburne Gave Voice To ‘The Autobiography Of Malcolm X’|Joi-Marie McKenzie|September 17, 2020|Essence.com
I fantasize about guys on TV but they usually aren't getting naked for me (unless I'm lucky).
What Porn Stars Find Sexy on TV: From ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Deadliest Catch’|Aurora Snow|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Do people not fantasize about countless things every day that they never do?
Deep Thoughts from War Machine's Sexist, Racist Prison Blog|Melissa Leon|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I used to fantasize about emptying his Smirnoff bottle in the kitchen sink and filling it back up with water.
Almost Famous: A Father's Day Story|Alex Belth|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

You fantasize about the day the child is returned to you, how you would make good on all of your previous failings.
Real Thrills And High Art In A Poignant Page-Turner Of A Novel|Susan Cheever|May 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like most women, I fantasize about chopping my hair off, so I was excited to do those episodes.
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British Dictionary definitions for fantasize

fantasize

fantasise

/ (ˈfæntəˌsaɪz) /

verb

(when tr, takes a clause as object) to conceive extravagant or whimsical ideas, images, etc

(intr) to conceive pleasant or satisfying mental images

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单词	fantasize
释义	fantasize or phan·ta·size [ fan-tuh-sahyz ] / ˈfæn təˌsaɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fantasize ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), fan·ta·sized, fan·ta·siz·ing. to conceive fanciful or extravagant notions, ideas, suppositions, or the like (often followed by about): to fantasize about the ideal job. verb (used with object), fan·ta·sized, fan·ta·siz·ing. to create in one's fancy, daydreams, or the like; imagine: to fantasize a trip through space. Also especially British, fan·ta·sise . Origin of fantasize First recorded in 1925–30; fantas(y) + -ize OTHER WORDS FROM fantasize fan·ta·siz·er, noun Words nearby fantasize fantail goldfish, fan-tan, fantasia, fantasied, fantasist, fantasize, fantasm, fantasmagoria, fantast, fantastic, fantastically Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fantasize While many fantasize that they’d love to have their lives narrated by James Earl Jones or Morgan Freeman, there is no one better to embody Malcolm X’s story than Fishburne. How Laurence Fishburne Gave Voice To ‘The Autobiography Of Malcolm X’\|Joi-Marie McKenzie\|September 17, 2020\|Essence.com I fantasize about guys on TV but they usually aren't getting naked for me (unless I'm lucky). What Porn Stars Find Sexy on TV: From ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Deadliest Catch’\|Aurora Snow\|September 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Do people not fantasize about countless things every day that they never do? Deep Thoughts from War Machine's Sexist, Racist Prison Blog\|Melissa Leon\|August 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I used to fantasize about emptying his Smirnoff bottle in the kitchen sink and filling it back up with water. Almost Famous: A Father's Day Story\|Alex Belth\|June 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You fantasize about the day the child is returned to you, how you would make good on all of your previous failings. Real Thrills And High Art In A Poignant Page-Turner Of A Novel\|Susan Cheever\|May 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Like most women, I fantasize about chopping my hair off, so I was excited to do those episodes. Mindy Kaling on How ‘The Mindy Project’ Became Legitimately Great\|Kevin Fallon\|September 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for fantasize fantasize fantasise / (ˈfæntəˌsaɪz) / verb (when tr, takes a clause as object) to conceive extravagant or whimsical ideas, images, etc (intr) to conceive pleasant or satisfying mental images Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fantasize hallucinate, daydream, envision, invent, moon, romance, imagine, woolgather, head trip, trip out
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fantasize

or phan·ta·size

verb (used without object), fan·ta·sized, fan·ta·siz·ing.

verb (used with object), fan·ta·sized, fan·ta·siz·ing.

Origin of fantasize

OTHER WORDS FROM fantasize

Words nearby fantasize

Example sentences from the Web for fantasize

British Dictionary definitions for fantasize

fantasise

verb

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