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1 whim
[wim](a sudden desire or change of mind: I am tired of that child's whims.) capricho* * *[wim] n 1 capricho, veneta, fantasia, extravagância. 2 Min cabrestante, sarilho. -
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3 whim
[wim](a sudden desire or change of mind: I am tired of that child's whims.) capricho -
4 whim-wham
whim-wham[wim w'æm] n 1 algo de esquisito. 2 cacaréus. 3 coll sensação nervosa. -
5 whimbrel
whim.brel[w'imbrəl] n Ornith maçarico europeu. -
6 whimperer
whim.per.er[w'impərə] n 1 choramingão, chorão. 2 aquele que protesta. -
7 whimpering
whim.per.ing[w'impəriŋ] n choro, lamúria. • adj choroso, lamuriento, choramingueiro. -
8 whimperingly
whim.per.ing.ly[w'impəriŋli] adv de modo choroso ou lamuriento. -
9 whimsey
whim.sey[w'imzi] n (pl wimsies, wimseys) 1 idéia ou noção esquisita. 2 esquisitice. 3 capricho, veneta, extravagância. -
10 whimsical
whim.si.cal[w'imzikəl] adj 1 caprichoso, esquisito, excêntrico, extravagante. 2 cheio de venetas ou caprichos. -
11 whimsicality
whim.si.cal.i.ty[wimzik'æliti] n caráter ou qualidade caprichosa, esquisitice. -
12 whimsically
whim.si.cal.ly[w'imzikəli] adv caprichosamente, esquisitamente, excentricamente, extravagantemente. -
13 whimsicalness
whim.si.cal.ness[w'imzikəlnis] n = link=whimsicality whimsicality. -
14 whimsy
whim.sy[w'imzi] n = link=whimsey whimsey. -
15 caprice
[kə'pri:s]1) (an especially unreasonable sudden change of mind etc; a whim: I'm tired of the old man and his caprices.) capricho2) (a fanciful and lively piece of music etc.) capricho•- capriciously
- capriciousness* * *ca.price[kəpr'i:s] n 1 capricho. 2 fantasia, noção fantástica, excentricidade, inconstância. -
16 whimper
['wimpə] 1. verb(to cry with a low, shaky or whining voice: I heard a puppy / a child whimpering.) lamuriar-se2. noun(a cry of this kind: The dog gave a little whimper.) lamúria* * *whim.per[w'impə] n 1 choradeira, lamúria. 2 queixa, protesto. • vi 1 choramingar, lamuriar. 2 queixar-se, protestar. -
17 caprice
[kə'pri:s]1) (an especially unreasonable sudden change of mind etc; a whim: I'm tired of the old man and his caprices.) capricho2) (a fanciful and lively piece of music etc.) capricho•- capriciously - capriciousness
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Whim — Whim, n. [Cf. Icel. hwima to wander with the eyes, vim giddiness, Norw. kvima to whisk or flutter about, to trifle, Dan. vimse to skip, whisk, jump from one thing to another, dial. Sw. hvimsa to be unsteady, dizzy, W. chwimio to move briskly.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whim — [wım] n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: whim wham decorative object, whim (16 19 centuries), of unknown origin] a sudden feeling that you would like to do or have something, especially when there is no important or good reason on a whim ▪ I didn t… … Dictionary of contemporary English
whim — whim·brel; whim; whim·per·ing·ly; whim·si·cal; whim·si·cal·i·ty; whim·sied; whim·sy wham·sy; whim·per; whim·sy; whim·si·cal·ly; whim·si·cal·ness; … English syllables
Whim — or WHIM has various meanings:*the word , meaning #a temporary fancy or eccentricity; or #a capstan or drum with a vertical axle used in mining #a carriage. * Adventures of Wim , a book by George Cockroft, as Luke Rhinehart, reissued as Whim *WHIM … Wikipedia
WHIM — could refer to:*WHIM (astrophysics), Warm Hot Intergalactic Medium *WHIM syndrome, Wart, Hypogammaglobulinemia, Infection, and Myelokathexis syndromeIn radio: *WHIM (AM), a radio station (1520 AM) licensed to Apopka, Florida, United States *WHIM… … Wikipedia
whim — [ wım, hwım ] noun count a sudden feeling that you must have or do something. This word often suggests that what someone wants is not important: on a whim: On a whim, she decided to go away for the weekend. at someone s whim: Prisoners were… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
whim|sy — «HWIHM zee», noun, plural sies, adjective. –n. 1. an odd or fanciful notion. SYNONYM(S): vagary, caprice. 2. odd or fanciful humor; quaintness: »“Alice in Wonderland” is full of whimsy. SYNONYM(S): drollery … Useful english dictionary
Whim — Whim, v. i. To be subject to, or indulge in, whims; to be whimsical, giddy, or freakish. [R.] Congreve. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Whim — Whim, n. [Cf. {Whimbrel}.] (Zo[ o]l.) The European widgeon. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
WHIM — steht für: Warm Hot Intergalactic Medium, Bestandteil des intergalaktischen Raums WHIM Syndrom, Warzen Hypogammaglobulinämie Immundefizienz Myelokathexis Syndrom Wessex Head Injury Matrix, einen ein englischsprachigen neuropsychologischen Score… … Deutsch Wikipedia
whim — [hwim, wim] n. [short for WHIM WHAM] 1. a sudden fancy; idle and passing notion; capricious idea or desire 2. a kind of winch or capstan powered by a horse or steam, formerly used in mines to raise ore or water SYN. CAPRICE … English World dictionary