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whim

/wɪm/

noun

Meaning

  • A fanciful impulse, or whimsical 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

Synonyms

lark,
on a whim

verb

Meaning

  • To be seized with a whim; to be capricious.