Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on a whim

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables: on a whim
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Without thinking seriously about the consequences.

Example Sentences

"Germany’s government said press freedom must not be switched “on and off on a whim” and Downing Street also raised concerns over the suspensions."

Synonyms

on a lark

Questions

What does on a whim mean?: Without thinking seriously about the consequences.

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