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fancy Adjective

— If something is fancy, it nicer than usual, often with decorations and bright colours. That's a very fancy dress you're wearing. We tried to make things look fancy for the party. — A fancy restaurant, party, etc. is fashionable and expensive. She's going to a fancy party and the rest of us aren't welcome. — Fancy movements are difficult but done with a lot of skill. He got around the other players with some very fancy footwork. — Fancy apples, tuna, etc. are the best kind of that food. Cherries from Canada can be marked either "CANADA FANCY", "CANADA CHOICE" or "CANADA STANDARD"

fancy Verb

— If you fancy something, you like or want it. No thanks. I don't really fancy coffee. I thought you might fancy a drink. — If you fancy someone, you like them in a sexual way. She's very nice, but I don't really fancy her, if you get my meaning. — If you fancy yourself something, you think you are that (but maybe other people don't agree). He fancies himself a great football player. — If you fancy something up, you make it more fancy. — You say "Fancy that!" or fancy something, to show that you're surprised about it or think it unlikely. Fancy her getting the job!

fancy Noun

— A fancy is a like or a wish. — A fancy is an idea or a dream. — Fancy is imagination.

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a Determinative

— A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type. Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".

a Noun

— A is the first letter of the alphabet. The letter "a" comes before "b". — In some schools, an A is a very high grade. Ron got an A on his earth science test.

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coffee Noun

— Coffee is a dark brown drink that is very popular around the world. Would you like a cup coffee or tea? "Milk or cream?" "No, thank you. I like my coffee black." — Coffee is the beans or bean powder used to make coffee. Can you pick up a tin of ground coffee at the shop? — Coffee is a light-brown color.

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