whim-wham

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

Examples of whim-wham in a Sentence

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

Word History

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First Known Use

1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of whim-wham was in 1500

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“Whim-wham.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whim-wham. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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