Fantasizing

noun, verb

noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who fantasizes.

    "The notion of schools gave free rein to lubricious fantasizings. The orthodox newspaper Samacharchandrika warned that male teachers — however old or pious — would surely be a danger."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of fantasize form-of, gerund, participle, present

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alienationautismcompensationdefense mechanismdereismdisplacement

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"Layla had been fantasizing about killing her parents since the age of nine."

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