ALL meanings of whim
whim
W w - noun whim A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained. 1
- 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 fanciful impulse, or whimsical idea. 0
- noun whim (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. 0
- noun whim A bird, the Eurasian wigeon. 0
- 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
- noun whim a sudden fancy; idle and passing notion; capricious idea or desire 0
- noun whim a kind of winch or capstan powered by a horse or steam, formerly used in mines to raise ore or water 0