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Definition of whim

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Whim (n.) 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; -- called also whim gin, and whimsey..

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Whimsey :: Whimsey (v. t.) To fill with whimseys, or whims; to make fantastic; to craze..

Fantasticism :: Fantasticism (n.) The quality of being fantastical; fancifulness; whimsicality.

Whimsicalness :: Whimsicalness (n.) The quality or state of being whimsical; freakishness; whimsical disposition.

Whimper :: Whimper (v. t.) To utter in alow, whining tone..

Cage :: Cage (n.) The drum on which the rope is wound in a hoisting whim.

Crank :: Crank (n.) A twist or turn of the mind; caprice; whim; crotchet; also, a fit of temper or passion..

Whimperer :: Whimperer (n.) One who whimpers.

Whim :: Whim (v. i.) To be subject to, or indulge in, whims; to be whimsical, giddy, or freakish..

Whimple :: Whimple (v. i.) To whiffle; to veer.

Humorist :: Humorist (n.) One who has some peculiarity or eccentricity of character, which he indulges in odd or whimsical ways..

Freak :: Freak (n.) A sudden causeless change or turn of the mind; a whim of fancy; a capricious prank; a vagary or caprice.

Whaap :: Whaap (n.) The whimbrel; -- called also May whaup, little whaup, and tang whaup..

Megrim :: Megrim (n.) A fancy; a whim; a freak; a humor; esp., in the plural, lowness of spirits..

Vagarious :: Vagarious (a.) Given to, or characterized by, vagaries; capricious; whimsical; crochety..

Vagary :: Vagary (n.) Hence, a wandering of the thoughts; a wild or fanciful freak; a whim; a whimsical purpose..

Wrinkle :: Wrinkle (n.) A notion or fancy; a whim; as, to have a new wrinkle..

Fanciful :: Fanciful (a.) Full of fancy; guided by fancy, rather than by reason and experience; whimsical; as, a fanciful man forms visionary projects..

Cranky :: Cranky (a.) Addicted to crotchets and whims; unreasonable in opinions; crotchety.

Whimsical :: Whimsical (a.) Full of, or characterized by, whims; actuated by a whim; having peculiar notions; queer; strange; freakish..

Whimsy :: Whimsy (n.) A whimsey.