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- [hwim, wim]
- /ʰwɪm, wɪm/
- /wɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwim, wim]
- /ʰwɪm, wɪm/
Definitions of whim word
- noun whim an odd or capricious notion or desire; a sudden or freakish fancy: a sudden whim to take a midnight walk. 1
- noun whim capricious humor: to be swayed by whim. 1
- noun whim A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained. 1
- variable noun whim 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. 0
- noun whim a sudden, passing, and often fanciful idea; impulsive or irrational thought 0
- noun whim a horse-drawn winch formerly used in mining to lift ore or water 0
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Origin of whim
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; short for whim-wham
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Parts of speech for Whim
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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whim popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
whim usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whim
noun whim
- impulse — the influence of a particular feeling, mental state, etc.: to act under a generous impulse; to strike out at someone from an angry impulse.
- urge — to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
- notion — a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something: a notion of how something should be done.
- quirk — a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism: He is full of strange quirks.
- caprice — A caprice is an unexpected action or decision which has no strong reason or purpose.
Antonyms for whim
noun whim
- actuality — Actuality is the state of really existing rather than being imagined.
- certainty — Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
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- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
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