Imagine

//ɪˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪn// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A short fanfic or prompt placing a reader insert in a novel scenario with a character or celebrity. slang

    "Some imagines are more sexual and creepy than others: "Imagine Stiles walking in on you giving Scott a blowjob.""

Verb
  1. 1
    To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind. transitive

    "Try to imagine a pink elephant."

  2. 2
    expect, believe, or suppose wordnet
  3. 3
    To believe in something created by one's own mind, often something false. transitive

    "She imagined that the man wanted to kill her."

  4. 4
    form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case wordnet
  5. 5
    To assume; to suppose. transitive

    "I imagine that he will need to rest after such a long flight."

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  1. 6
    To conjecture; to guess. transitive

    "I cannot even imagine what you are up to!"

  2. 7
    To use one's imagination. intransitive

    "Imagine that we were siblings."

  3. 8
    To contrive in purpose; to scheme; to devise. obsolete, transitive

    "How long wil ye imagine miſchiefe againſt a man?"

  4. 9
    Used to mock an idea by suggesting that it is ridiculous or ill thought through. Internet, sarcastic, transitive

    "Imagine thinking that would work."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English ymagynen, from Middle French imaginer, from Latin imāginor, from imāginem, the accusative singular of imāgō (“a copy, likeness, image”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English ymagynen, from Middle French imaginer, from Latin imāginor, from imāginem, the accusative singular of imāgō (“a copy, likeness, image”).

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