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Word: Whim
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: of unknown origin. whim (sense 2) (mid 18th century) is a transferred use
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained
Short Definition:sudden desire or change of mind
Examples:- she bought it on a whim
- he appeared and disappeared at whim
Definition:
a windlass for raising ore or water from a mine.
Short Definition:windlass for raising ore or water from mine
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