1
: a whimsical object or device especially of ornament or dress
2
: fancy, whim
3
whim-whams plural : jitters

Examples of whim-wham in a Sentence

just the sight of a roller coaster gives him the whim-whams

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of whim-wham was in 1500

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Cite this Entry

“Whim-wham.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whim-wham. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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