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fan‧cy1 S3
past tense and past participle fancied, present participle fancying, third person singular fancies [transitive]
past tense and past participle fancied, present participle fancying, third person singular fancies [transitive]1 to like or want something, or want to do something [= feel like]: 
Fancy a quick drink, Emma?
like/want
British English informalFancy a quick drink, Emma?2 to feel sexually attracted to someone : All the girls fancied him.
sexual attraction
British English informalAll the girls fancied him.3 to behave in a way that shows you think you are very attractive or clever : That bloke on the dance floor really fancies himself.
fancy yourself
British English informalThat bloke on the dance floor really fancies himself.4 to believe, usually wrongly, that you have particular skills or are a particular type of person : He fancies himself an artist. She fancies herself as another Madonna.
fancy yourself (as) something
British EnglishHe fancies himself an artist.She fancies herself as another Madonna.5 to think someone or something is likely to be successful in something : Which team do you fancy this year?
think something will be successful
British EnglishWhich team do you fancy this year?6 used to express your surprise or shock about something : 'The Petersons are getting divorced.' 'Fancy that!' Fancy seeing you here!
fancy!/fancy that!
British English spoken'The Petersons are getting divorced.' 'Fancy that!'Fancy seeing you here!7 to think or believe something without being certain
