verb
fantasize
FAN-tuh-syz
verb
1
To imagine something pleasant or desired, especially something unlikely to happen.
"She often fantasized about quitting her job and travelling the world."
"He fantasized about scoring the winning goal."
How to Use Fantasize
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo daydream about something you want, whether realistic or not.
UK vs US
British English also spells it "fantasise."
Common pairings
fantasize about
Word Forms
fantasized past tense, fantasizes singular
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Etymology
From fantasy + -ize.