whim

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for whim

whim 🔊 /wɪˈm or hwɪˈm/

whim : හදිසි කල්පනාව

whim : හදිසි ආසාව

whim definition

Noun.

  1. The European widgeon.
  2. A sudden turn or start of the mind; a temporary eccentricity; a freak; a fancy; a capricious notion; a humor; a caprice.
  3. 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, and whimsey.

Intransitive verb. To be subject to, or indulge in, whims; to be whimsical, giddy, or freakish.