whim

/wɪm/noun

Middle School

A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.

A large capstan or vertical drum turned by horse power or steam power, for raising ore or water, etc., from mines, or for other purposes

Thesaurus

Synonyms

boutade capriccio caprice conceit crotchet delirament especially in phrase on a whim fancy fangle figary flisk freak kink lark maggot

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

dim gym him imm jim kim kym lim mim rim

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

wad wag wah wai wal wan war was wat wax

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bib bic big bil bin bip bis bit bui cid

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

moi guam mouw quam swam swum wham wimp wims worm

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