n.
Pronunciation: ' hwim, ' wim
Function: 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 and that is used in mines for raising ore or water
synonyms see CAPRICE