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- [hwim-hwam, wim-wam]
- /ˈʰwɪmˌʰwæm, ˈwɪmˌwæm/
- /wˈɪmwəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwim-hwam, wim-wam]
- /ˈʰwɪmˌʰwæm, ˈwɪmˌwæm/
Definitions of whimwham word
- noun whimwham any odd or fanciful object or thing; a gimcrack. 1
- noun whimwham whim-whams, Informal. nervousness; jitters: He had the whim-whams after the accident. 1
- noun whimwham Alternative form of whim-wham. 0
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Origin of whimwham
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
1490-1500; gradational compound; cf. flimflam, jimjams, etc.
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Parts of speech for Whimwham
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whimwham popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
whimwham usage trend in Literature
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