Phrase Hound found 4 phrases and 16 compound words that contain whim. The most common are listed below. Open whim in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 4
- WHIM syndromeA rare congenital immunodeficiency disorder characterized by chronic noncyclic neutropenia.
- whim-whamA whimsical object; a trinket.
- whim-wham for a goose's bridleAlternative form of wigwam for a goose's bridle: A hypothetical object or construct proposed as an explanation when one wishes to withhold certain information.
- whim-whamsplural of whim-wham: A whimsical object; a trinket.
Compound words 16
- whimsyA quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.
- whimsomeCharacterised or marked by whim; whimsical
- whimlingSomeone given to whims, a whimsical person
- whimmyFull of whims; whimsical.
- whimseyAlternative spelling of whimsy: A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.
- whimpersplural of whimper: A low intermittent sob.
- whimpleAlternative spelling of wimple (“head covering”).
- whimbleAlternative form of wimble (“hand tool for boring holes”)
- whimberriesplural of whimberry: The bilberry or whortleberry (Vaccinium myrtillus).
- whimmedsimple past and past participle of whim