Whims Meaning in English
word · lemma: whim
ˈhwɪmz/, /ˈwɪmz
WHIMZ or WIMZ
wˈɪmz
WIMZ
Definition
Sudden, often unusual wishes or desires that someone wants to do or have, without careful thought.
Usage & Nuances
'Whims' is usually used to talk about unpredictable or impulsive wishes, often in a slightly negative or humorous way. Common collocations: 'on a whim', 'at the whim of', 'fulfill someone’s whims'. Not used for serious or well-planned decisions.
Spanish: caprichos - antojosPortuguese (BR): caprichos - vontadesPortuguese (PT): caprichos - vontadesChinese (Simplified): 奇想 - 一时的念头Chinese (Traditional): 奇想 - 一時的念頭Hindi: सनकें - मनमौजी इच्छाएँArabic: نزوات - أهواءBengali: খেয়াল - আকস্মিক ইচ্ছাRussian: прихоти - капризыJapanese: 気まぐれ - 思いつきVietnamese: ý thích bất chợt - sự tùy hứngKorean: 변덕 - 즉흥적인 욕구Turkish: kapris - hevesUrdu: خواہشیں (اچانک) - مزاجIndonesian: keinginan sesaat - keinginan tiba-tiba
Example Sentences
He always follows his whims and changes his mind a lot.
basic
Children often have strange whims.
basic
Her whims make her difficult to predict.
basic
He quit his job just to travel the world on his whims.
natural
Buying that red sports car was one of his expensive whims.
natural
She redecorates her house according to her latest whims.
natural