What is the meaning of whim?

noun

  • A sudden desire.
    • usage: "he bought it on an impulse"
  • An odd or fanciful or capricious idea.
    • usage: "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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