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   whim-wham

   /ˈwɪmwam/

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   • 1. a quaint and decorative object; a trinket.
   • 2. a whim: "the follies and whim-whams of the metropolis"

   Word Origin early 16th century: fanciful reduplication.

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   What does whim mean in English?

   • Uncertain; perhaps from North Germanic (compare Old Norse hvima (“to let the eyes wander”), Norwegian kvima (“to flutter”) ), but in any case ultimately sound-symbolic . whim - wham (plural whim-whams) ( obsolete) A whimsical object; a trinket . A whim or fancy . (in the plural) A state of nervous anxiety .

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   What does whim-wham mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! The meaning of WHIM-WHAM is a whimsical object or device especially of ornament or dress.

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   What is whim wham?

   • You are here: Home / Recipes / Whim Wham – A Scottish Regency Trifle A simple and delicious trifle that originates from Scotland and the Regency period. The expression Whim Wham originates from the word "whimsy" and means something that is quaint or fanciful, or even frivolous!

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   What is the difference between VS and whim?

   • These behaviours are inconsistent with VS and are indicative of MSC or higher levels of functioning. 51. The WHIM is a sixty two-itemed hierarchical scale, which provides a sequential framework of tightly defined categories of observation covering an individual's level of responsiveness and interaction with their environment.

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   noun. ˈ (h)wim-ˌ (h)wam. 1. : a whimsical object or device especially of ornament or dress. 2. : fancy, whim. 3. whim-whams plural : jitters.

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   Whim-wham definition: any odd or fanciful object or thing; a gimcrack.. See examples of WHIM-WHAM used in a sentence.

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   Whim-wham is an archaic word for something fanciful or a trifle. Learn its origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Jun 23, 2024 · Whim-wham is an obsolete word for a whimsical object, a trinket, or a state of nervous anxiety. It may be derived from North Germanic languages or sound-symbolic.

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   Whim-wham is an archaic word meaning something fanciful or a trifle. Find out its origin, pronunciation, and translation, and see examples of its usage in sentences.

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   Whim-whams are nervousness or fright, especially in the phrase give someone the whim-whams. Learn how to pronounce, use and conjugate this informal word with Collins English Dictionary.

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   Whim-wham was a dessert made with sponge fingers, sweet wine, and whipped cream. It was also a humorous word for something fanciful or trivial, derived from whim.