whim-wham
11whim-wham — Australian Slang any odd or fanciful object or thing; something showy or useless …
12whim-wham — n. trifle; knick knack …
13Whim-wham for a goose's bridle — fanciful, non existent object, used as an answer to an unwanted question …
14whim-wham for a goose's bridle — Australian Slang fanciful, non existent object, used as an answer to an unwanted question …
15whim — [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… …
16whim — [hwim, wim] n. [short for WHIM WHAM] 1. a sudden fancy; idle and passing notion; capricious idea or desire 2. a kind of winch or capstan powered by a horse or steam, formerly used in mines to raise ore or water SYN. CAPRICE …
17whim — /hwim, wim/, n. 1. an odd or capricious notion or desire; a sudden or freakish fancy: a sudden whim to take a midnight walk. 2. capricious humor: to be swayed by whim. [1635 45; short for WHIM WHAM] Syn. 1. whimsy, vagary, caprice. * * * …
18whim — noun Etymology: short for whim wham Date: 1686 1. a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind ; fancy < quit his job on a whim > 2. a large capstan that is made with one or more radiating arms to which a horse may be yoked …
19whim — [[t](h)wɪm, wɪm[/t]] n. 1) a capricious notion; fancy: a party thrown on a whim[/ex] 2) capricious humor • Etymology: 1635–45; short for ME whim wham, gradational compound …
20whim — /wɪm / (say wim) noun 1. an odd or fanciful notion; a freakish or capricious fancy or desire. 2. capricious humour: to be swayed by whim. 3. Mining a large capstan or vertical drum turned by horsepower for raising coal, water, etc., from a mine.… …
