whim

noun (a whim, whims)

«whim» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A whim is a sudden wish or idea to do something, often without a good reason. tree →

Used in stories and everyday talk: «on a whim», «at the whim of», «a passing whim». It tells the reader that a choice was sudden and not planned.

On a whim, we went to the beach after school. tree →
She bought the hat on a whim. tree →
The king changed the laws at his every whim. tree →
Sailors were at the whim of the weather. tree →
It was just a whim, and he forgot about it the next day. tree →
Don't spend all your money on a whim. tree →
Tell him that to satisfy a whim you have, he must give you a dress the colour of the weather. tree →

Countable. Adjective: «whimsical» (playful, odd). «At the whim of» means controlled by someone's sudden wishes.

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