MEANING
A sudden desire or idea that is not based on a settled reason or plan.
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Words that belong together
- on a whim
- passing whim
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On a whim, she took the path toward the coast.
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- Base
- whim
Usage notes
Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Singular whim; plural whims. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.
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