imagine
(transitive) To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.
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Today is #WorldCartoonistsDay, so here’s cartoon version of something which has surely never happened in any handbell ensemble! What funny incident has happened in your handbell group which you could imagine in cartoo…
So, imagine two sushi platters,
I imagine they'll pretty quickly find they just get blocked
Can’t imagine why people might choose to do literally anything else
Imagine the MSM if this was Polanski. What a shit world we live in were the press is on the side of the villain.
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(transitive) To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.
Try to imagine a pink elephant.
“Today is #WorldCartoonistsDay, so here’s cartoon version of something which has surely never happened in any handbell ensemble! What funny incident has happened in your handbell group which you could imagine in cartoon form? #NationalCartoonistsDay #CartoonistsDay”
— Bluesky· May 2026“So, imagine two sushi platters,”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I imagine they'll pretty quickly find they just get blocked”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Can’t imagine why people might choose to do literally anything else”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Imagine the MSM if this was Polanski. What a shit world we live in were the press is on the side of the villain.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(transitive) To assume; to suppose.
Imagine sitting on a tropical beach with a cool mimosa.
"imagine" means: To assume; to suppose.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"imagine" means: To assume; to suppose.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
“Album art What is good Album art to hang on your wall? Imagine you can only decorate your home with album art. Emphasis on home decoration rather than a fan putting their band's poster on the wall. I like Daft Punk but I would put Alexa Sunshine Rose on my wall. What would you put up there?”
— r/NoStupidQuestions· May 2026“İll draw the first 10 horror themed replies to this post The İmages above are so you can imagine what it will look like”
— r/teenagers· May 2026“Has artificial intelligence been implemented at your workplace? And to what extent has it been? Interested to see what effect artificial intelligence is having across different jobs and sectors. I can’t imagine there being many positive comments on it but would love to see what people say.”
— r/AskUK· May 2026“she does this I imagine my name.”
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(transitive) To believe in something created by one's own mind, often something false.
Imagine yourself in a packed airport lounge.
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