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View usage for: (hwɪm) Word forms: plural whimsvariable noun [oft on/at N]A whim is a wish to do or have something which seems to have no serious reason or purpose behind it, and often occurs suddenly. We decided, more or less on a whim, to sail to Morocco. The premium can increase at the whim of the insurers. [+ of] Lately, the president has been sacking and picking new ministers at whim. Synonyms: impulse, sudden notion, caprice, fancy More Synonyms of whim (wɪm) noun1. a sudden, passing, and often fanciful idea; impulsive or irrational thought 2. a horse-drawn winch formerly used in mining to lift ore or water Word origin C17: from whim-wham (hwɪm; wɪm) noun1. a sudden fancy; idle and passing notion; capricious idea or desire 2. a kind of winch or capstan powered by a horse or steam, formerly used in mines to raise ore or water SIMILAR WORDS: caˈprice Word origin short for whim-wham Examples of 'whim' in a sentencewhim British English: whim NOUN A whim is a wish to do or have something which seems to have no serious reason or purpose behind it, and often occurs suddenly. We decided, more or less on a whim, to sail to the island. - American English: whim
- Brazilian Portuguese: capricho
- Chinese: 突发的念头
- European Spanish: capricho
- French: coup de têteN
- German: Laune
- Italian: capriccio
- Japanese: 気まぐれ
- Korean: 변덕
- European Portuguese: capricho
- Latin American Spanish: capricho
Chinese translation of 'whim' n (c) -
一时(時)的兴(興)致 (yīshí de xìngzhì) on a whim 一时(時)心血来(來)潮 (yīshí xīn xuè lái cháo) at the whim of 由 ... 随(隨)心所欲(慾)地 (yóu ... suí xīn suǒ yù de)
Definition a sudden, passing, and often fanciful idea We decided, more or less on a whim, to sail to Morocco. Synonyms sudden notion sport humour freak craze whimsy passing thought crotchet Additional synonymsDefinition a sudden change of attitude or behaviour Dash had always been indulged in every caprice. Synonyms whim, notion, impulse, freak, fad, quirk, vagary, whimsy, humour, fancy, fickleness, inconstancy, fitfulness, changeableness the conceit that God has placed the creature of His image in the center of the cosmos Synonyms fancy, thought, idea, opinion, belief, notion, fantasy, judgment, vagary, whimsy Definition an intense but short-lived fashion He does not believe that environmental concern is a passing fad. Synonyms craze, fashion, trend, fancy, rage, mode, vogue, whim, mania, affectationAdditional synonymsDefinition a sudden or irrational liking for a person or thing His interest was just a passing fancy. Synonyms whim, thought, idea, desire, urge, notion, humour, impulse, inclination, capriceSynonyms whim, turn, fancy, twist, humour, folly, fad, quirk, caprice, vagary, whimsy, irregularity, crotchet Definition a whim I had a whimsical notion to fly off to Rio that night. Synonyms whim, wish, desire, fancy, impulse, inclination, capriceDefinition a peculiarity of character the quirks and foibles of people in everyday situations Synonyms peculiarity, eccentricity, mannerism, foible, idiosyncrasy, habit, fancy, characteristic, trait, whim, oddity, caprice, fetish, aberration, kink, vagary, singularity, idée fixeDefinition a strong impulse, inner drive, or yearning He had an urge to open a shop of his own. Synonyms impulse, longing, wish, desire, fancy, drive, yen (informal), hunger, appetite, craving, yearning, itch (informal), thirst, compulsion, hankeringDefinition an unpredictable change in a situation or in someone's behaviour a coat as a provision against the vagaries of the weatherprotection against operational vagaries Synonyms whim, caprice, unpredictability, sport, urge, fancy, notion, humour, impulse, quirk, conceit (archaic), whimsy, crotchet, sudden notion, megrim (archaic) |