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megrim

noun

ˈmē-grəm How to pronounce megrim (audio)
Definition of megrimnext
as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action having no sense of purpose, he was often at the mercy of the strange megrims that sprang into his head

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Recent Examples of megrim By 1781, the French word migraine entered the English language as the accepted medical term, replacing older words such as megrim . — Sibbie O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 10 June 2019
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  1. whim
  2. vagary
Noun
  • The world’s richest entrepreneurs have watched their net worths skyrocket and plummet at the whim of the stock market.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • There are many reasons the United States needs clear, stable regulations on artificial intelligence, rather than relying on the whims of a leader.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of whim
Noun
  • There is really no way to talk about the film unless one falls back on wispy vagaries and pointed allusions to cinematic precedents, or just explaining the act one set-up and then stopping with the warning that things get really weird thereafter.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, the ultimate risk for owning these stocks is familiar to all investors, namely the vagaries of the market itself.
    — Norah Rami, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of vagary

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“Megrim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megrim. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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