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Meaning of 'whim' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Whim [ n.]
- The European widgeon.
- A sudden turn or start of the mind; a temporary eccentricity; a freak; a fancy; a capricious notion; a humor; a caprice.
- A large capstan or vertical drum turned by horse power or steam power, for raising ore or water, etc., from mines, or for other purposes; -- called also whim gin, and whimsey.
2 . Whim [ v. i.]
- To be subject to, or indulge in, whims; to be whimsical, giddy, or freakish.

Meaning of 'whim' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . whim [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a sudden desire
Example in sentence:
  • he bought it on an impulse
Meaning (2):
- an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
Example in sentence:
  • he had a whimsy about flying to the moon;
  • the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories;
  • whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it

Nearby Words:

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