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1. Whim
   Whim noun [ Confer Whimbrel .] (Zoology) The European widgeon. [ Prov. Eng.]
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2. Whim
   Whim noun [ Confer Icelandic hwima to wander with the eyes, vim giddiness, Norw. kvima to whisk or flutter about, to trifle, Danish vimse to skip, whisk, jump from one thing to another, dial. Swedish hvimsa to be unste...
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3. Whim
   Whim intransitive verb To be subject to, or indulge in, whims; to be whimsical, giddy, or freakish. [ R.] Congreve.
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4. whim
   <zoology> The European widgeon. ... Origin: Cf. Whimbrel. ... 1. A sudden turn or start of the mind; a temporary eccentricity; a freak; a fancy; a capricious notion; a humor; a caprice. 'Let every man enjoy his whim.' (Churchill) ... 2. <chemical> A large capstan or vertical drum turned ...
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5. whim
   whimsy noun an odd or fanciful or capricious idea; `the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories`; `he had a whimsy about flying to the moon`; `whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it`
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6. Whim
   • (v. i.) To be subject to, or indulge in, whims; to be whimsical, giddy, or freakish. • (n.) The European widgeon. • (n.) A large capstan or vertical drum turned by horse power or steam power, for raising ore or water, etc., from mines, or for other purposes; -- called also whim gin,...
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7. WHIM
   (defunct) `WHIM` (1110 AM, "WHIM Country") was a radio station licensed to serve the community of East Providence, Rhode Island, USA. History: While the callsign WHIM is now on a religious station in Apopka, Florida, residents of Southern New England remember another WHIM, a country...
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8. WHIM
   (AM) :For the former WHIM on A.M. 1520 in Apopka, Florida, see `WBZW`. :For the former WHIM on A.M. 1110 at East Providence, Rhode Island, see `WHIM (defunct)`. `WHIM` (1080 AM) is a Christian radio station licensed to Coral Gables, USA, serving the Miami area. The station is cu...
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9. Whim
   (mining) A `whim`, also called a `whim gin` or a `horse capstan`, is a device similar to a windlass used in mining for hauling materials to the surface. It comprises a pages=202–203-->--> The major benefit from using a whim is that the whim`s operation can be performed at a distance fr...
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