whim

Meanings

• Noun

  A sudden, unaccountable desire or impulse.

  - "She acted on a whim and bought a ticket to Paris."
  - "He made the decision at whim, without considering the consequences."

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Synonyms

lark , on a whim

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whim
lim , gym , hymn

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Variants

List of all variants of whim that leads to same result
whim , whims , whin , whins , whim-wham , whim-whams , wim-wams , at the whim of , at the whim of (someone) , at the whim of someone , on a whim , satisfy someone's every whim

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Etymology

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Old English wim, wymm, meaning 'desire, will, pleasure, or wish'. Derived from the Proto-Germanic *wunjo-, meaning 'joy'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'whim' appears in the title of the 1941 film 'A Lady Takes a Chance', starring Jean Arthur and Spencer Tracy.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Hermione Granger acts on a whim when she buys a bowl of Trellisquash from the Hog's Head Inn, leading to an unexpected encounter with a mermaid.

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Related Concepts

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1. caprice: A sudden, unplanned desire or impulse, often used interchangeably with 'whim'.

2. impulse: A strong, urgent desire or inclination, often leading to action.

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Culture

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The concept of 'whim' has been explored in various forms of literature, such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, where the character Alice often acts on a whim, leading her on unexpected adventures. In music, the term 'whimsy' is used to describe lighthearted, playful compositions.

How to Memorize "whim"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a lightbulb turning on above your head, representing the sudden appearance of a desire or impulse.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whim' with the feeling of excitement or desire that comes from an unexpected urge.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Whimsical Wishes' to remember the definition of 'whim'.

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