whim

See also: WHIM

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʍɪm/
  • IPA(key): /wɪm/
  • Rhymes: -ɪm

Etymology 1

Clipping of whim-wham.

Noun

whim (countable and uncountable, plural whims)

  1. A fanciful impulse, or whimsical idea
    • Churchill
      Let every man enjoy his whim.
  2. (mining) 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
Synonyms
  • (fancy): lark, especially in phrase on a whim, see also Thesaurus:whim
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Etymology 2

Compare whimbrel.

Noun

whim (plural whims)

  1. A bird, the Eurasian wigeon.
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