caprice — meaning in English

English meaning

• caprice noun A sudden, impulsive change of mind or behavior with no clear reason.
• freak noun A person, animal, or thing that is highly unusual or abnormal.
• tantrum noun A sudden outburst of bad temper, especially a childish one.
• vagary noun An erratic, unpredictable occurrence or action.
• whim noun A sudden, playful, or impulsive idea or desire, with little or no real reason behind it.

Senses

caprice is used for these senses in English:

• caprice An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion.
• freak (dated) A sudden change of mind.
• tantrum An often childish display or fit of bad temper.
• vagary An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice or whim.
• whim A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.

freak — full definition

1. noun A person, animal, or thing that is highly unusual or abnormal.
2. noun A person with an intense enthusiasm for something (informal).
3. verb To react with sudden panic, shock, or excitement (often "freak out").
4. adj Highly unusual or unexpected.

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