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whim
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- pronunciation:
- wIm
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A whim is a sudden desire, idea, or decision to do something. A whim is often odd, unusual, or doesn't make much sense. It is a often a decision that is made without much thinking. Sometimes, but not always, a whim is a selfish desire for something.
It was a whim that made Mr. Lee decide to call his old friend from school that day. He hadn't spoken to him in over twenty years.On a whim, the boys decided to go for a nighttime swim in the river.The parents spoiled their daughter and gave in to her every whim.One day, Anna painted her room black. She did it on a whim, and she doesn't like it now.- similar words:
- dream, fancy, inspiration, urge, wish
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make-believe, twist |
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