whim.
A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.
Meaning & usage
A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.
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.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of whim-wham.
To be seized with a whim; to be capricious.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of whim-wham.
A bird, the Eurasian wigeon.
Where this word comes from
Compare whimbrel.
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