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whim in German

whim in German is Laune, Grille, Kaprize — whim means a sudden, playful, or impulsive idea or desire, with little or no real reason behind it.

whim in German

Laune
noun
A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.
Grille
noun
A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.
Kaprize
noun
A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.
Marotte
noun
A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.
Verrücktheit
noun
A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.
wunderlicher Einfall
noun
A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.

What does "whim" mean?

  1. noun A sudden, playful, or impulsive idea or desire, with little or no real reason behind it.
    "On a whim, they booked flights to Lisbon for the weekend."
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whim in a sentence

  • On a whim, they booked flights to Lisbon for the weekend.
  • He bought the guitar on a whim and never learned to play it.

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What is "whim" in German?

"whim" in German is Laune, Grille, Kaprize. whim means: A sudden, playful, or impulsive idea or desire, with little or no real reason behind it.

How do you use "whim" in a sentence?

Example: "On a whim, they booked flights to Lisbon for the weekend." In German, "whim" is Laune, Grille, Kaprize.

Are there other ways to say "whim" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "whim": Laune, Grille, Kaprize, Marotte, Verrücktheit, wunderlicher Einfall.

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