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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Notional :: Notional (a.) Given to foolish or visionary expectations; whimsical; fanciful; as, a notional man..
Humorously :: Humorously (adv.) Capriciously; whimsically.
Whim :: 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..
Fancy :: Fancy (n.) An opinion or notion formed without much reflection; caprice; whim; impression.
Singular :: Singular (a.) Departing from general usage or expectations; odd; whimsical; -- often implying disapproval or consure.
Crincum :: Crincum (n.) A twist or bend; a turn; a whimsey.
Fanciful :: Fanciful (a.) Full of fancy; guided by fancy, rather than by reason and experience; whimsical; as, a fanciful man forms visionary projects..
Fancymonger :: Fancymonger (n.) A lovemonger; a whimsical lover.
Whimwham :: Whimwham (n.) A whimsical thing; an odd device; a trifle; a trinket; a gimcrack.
Whimple :: Whimple (v. t.) See Wimple.
Whim :: Whim (n.) A sudden turn or start of the mind; a temporary eccentricity; a freak; a fancy; a capricious notion; a humor; a caprice.
Flam :: Flam (n.) A freak or whim; also, a falsehood; a lie; an illusory pretext; deception; delusion..
Whimling :: Whimling (n.) One given to whims; hence, a weak, childish person; a child..
Maybird :: Maybird (n.) The whimbrel; -- called also May fowl, May curlew, and May whaap..
Bluegown :: Bluegown (n.) One of a class of paupers or pensioners, or licensed beggars, in Scotland, to whim annually on the king's birthday were distributed certain alms, including a blue gown; a beadsman..
Vagarious :: Vagarious (a.) Given to, or characterized by, vagaries; capricious; whimsical; crochety..
Quaint :: Quaint (a.) Curious and fanciful; affected; odd; whimsical; antique; archaic; singular; unusual; as, quaint architecture; a quaint expression..
Caprice :: Caprice (v. i.) An abrupt change in feeling, opinion, or action, proceeding from some whim or fancy; a freak; a notion..
Humorist :: Humorist (n.) One who has some peculiarity or eccentricity of character, which he indulges in odd or whimsical ways..
Humor :: Humor (n.) Changing and uncertain states of mind; caprices; freaks; vagaries; whims.
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