noun
1.
an odd or capricious notion or desire; a sudden or freakish fancy: a sudden whim to take a midnight walk.
2.
capricious humor: to be swayed by whim.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a sudden, passing, and often fanciful idea; impulsive or irrational thought |
| 2. | a horse-drawn winch formerly used in mining to lift ore or water |
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Whim
is always a great word to know.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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The difference between a brilliant idea and an utter failure is that squishiest benchmark in business: the whim of customers.
The screen orientation switches between landscape and portrait on a whim.
Salaries aren't decided on the whim of department chairs.
Moreover, there is always a danger that freedoms extended at the whim of a ruler can be withdrawn.
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