Complete Definition of "whim"

English

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪm|-ɪm

Noun
en-noun

  1. a fanciful impulse, or whimsical idea
  2. mining A large capstan or vertical drum turned by horse power or steam power, for raising ore or water, etc., from mine|mines, or for other purposes

Translations
trans-top|fanciful impulse
Czech: rozmar m
Dutch: gril
German: Laune f, Grille f
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Slovene: kaprica f
Spanish: capricho m
Portuguese: inspiração.
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Derived terms
on a whim
whimsical

External links
Picture of a horse powered whim used to wind the cables on to work the mine between the depth of 50 feet to 500 feet - photo taken at Gympie, Queensland, Australia

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