transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhwim, ˈwim ]
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