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Whim — Whim, n. [Cf. Icel. hwima to wander with the eyes, vim giddiness, Norw. kvima to whisk or flutter about, to trifle, Dan. vimse to skip, whisk, jump from one thing to another, dial. Sw. hvimsa to be unsteady, dizzy, W. chwimio to move briskly.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Whim gin — Whim Whim, n. [Cf. Icel. hwima to wander with the eyes, vim giddiness, Norw. kvima to whisk or flutter about, to trifle, Dan. vimse to skip, whisk, jump from one thing to another, dial. Sw. hvimsa to be unsteady, dizzy, W. chwimio to move briskly … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whim gin — Whim Whim, n. [Cf. Icel. hwima to wander with the eyes, vim giddiness, Norw. kvima to whisk or flutter about, to trifle, Dan. vimse to skip, whisk, jump from one thing to another, dial. Sw. hvimsa to be unsteady, dizzy, W. chwimio to move briskly … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Whim shaft — Whim Whim, n. [Cf. Icel. hwima to wander with the eyes, vim giddiness, Norw. kvima to whisk or flutter about, to trifle, Dan. vimse to skip, whisk, jump from one thing to another, dial. Sw. hvimsa to be unsteady, dizzy, W. chwimio to move briskly … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whim — [wım] n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: whim wham decorative object, whim (16 19 centuries), of unknown origin] a sudden feeling that you would like to do or have something, especially when there is no important or good reason on a whim ▪ I didn t… … Dictionary of contemporary English
whim — whim·brel; whim; whim·per·ing·ly; whim·si·cal; whim·si·cal·i·ty; whim·sied; whim·sy wham·sy; whim·per; whim·sy; whim·si·cal·ly; whim·si·cal·ness; … English syllables
Whim — or WHIM has various meanings:*the word , meaning #a temporary fancy or eccentricity; or #a capstan or drum with a vertical axle used in mining #a carriage. * Adventures of Wim , a book by George Cockroft, as Luke Rhinehart, reissued as Whim *WHIM … Wikipedia
WHIM — could refer to:*WHIM (astrophysics), Warm Hot Intergalactic Medium *WHIM syndrome, Wart, Hypogammaglobulinemia, Infection, and Myelokathexis syndromeIn radio: *WHIM (AM), a radio station (1520 AM) licensed to Apopka, Florida, United States *WHIM… … Wikipedia
whim — [ wım, hwım ] noun count a sudden feeling that you must have or do something. This word often suggests that what someone wants is not important: on a whim: On a whim, she decided to go away for the weekend. at someone s whim: Prisoners were… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
whim|sy — «HWIHM zee», noun, plural sies, adjective. –n. 1. an odd or fanciful notion. SYNONYM(S): vagary, caprice. 2. odd or fanciful humor; quaintness: »“Alice in Wonderland” is full of whimsy. SYNONYM(S): drollery … Useful english dictionary
Whim W'Him — is a Seattle dance company founded by Olivier Wevers in January 2009. The company’s name reflects Wevers’ love of spontaneity, experimentation, and artistic collaboration. Whim W Him was granted 501(c)3 status in the fall of 2009. The inaugural… … Wikipedia
