Clues for the word "WHIM"
We've had 42 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 142 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on March 08, 2026.
Definition of whim
- n. - The European widgeon.
- n. - A sudden turn or start of the mind; a temporary eccentricity; a freak; a fancy; a capricious notion; a humor; a caprice.
- n. - 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; -- called also whim gin, and whimsey.
- v. i. - To be subject to, or indulge in, whims; to be whimsical, giddy, or freakish.
Referring Clues
- Vagary
- Fancy
- Caprice
- Idle fancy
- Passing fancy
- A trip can be taken on it
- Impulse
- Sudden fancy
- Freakish fancy
- Capricious notion
- Sudden impulse
- Bit of spontaneity
- Fleeting desire
- Fanciful idea
- Capricious desire
- Lark
- Odd notion
- Fanciful notion
- Fanciful desire
- Sudden idea
- Sudden urge
- Impulsive desire
- Spontaneous notion
- Capricious fancy
- Sudden notion
- Caprice (4)
- Capricious idea
- Sudden or capricious idea
- Fad
- Fancy Welshman?
- Fancy a whiskey, but not with her!
- Impulsive idea
- Impulsive notion
- Passing thought of the fellow at West Point
- Spur-of-the-moment impulse
- Sudden change of mind
- See 24-Across
- Sudden idea to do something
- You might take a day trip on one
- Sudden desire
- Flight of fancy
- You might dance on one
Last Seen In
- LA Times - March 08, 2026
- New York Times - March 07, 2026
- Daily American - March 07, 2026
- Daily American - February 17, 2026
- Daily American - October 09, 2025
- Daily American - June 01, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - May 12, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - May 08, 2025
- Your Life Choices - March 17, 2025
- Daily American - March 11, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 10, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - December 26, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - December 04, 2024
- New York Times - December 04, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 03, 2024
- Daily American - August 21, 2024
- LA Times - August 08, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - July 19, 2024
- Your Life Choices - April 18, 2024
- LA Times - March 27, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - March 06, 2024
- Daily American - March 06, 2024
- Daily American - February 17, 2024
- USA Today - January 29, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - December 20, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - December 04, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - November 27, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - October 25, 2023
- Daily American - October 09, 2023
- Family Time - September 25, 2023
- And in 112 more crossword puzzles...