0 a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained: --
Do you wish your spiritual development to follow your own whims?
If branching direction was at the whim of each individual level, there would be relatively little theoretical interest in it.
Unfortunately, her personality was less than heavenly, and when she was not actually singing he found her violent whims and demands for attention very trying.
In addition, individuals sometimes change the spelling of their names when they see one that better suits their personal inclination - or even whim.
The news of importance came from within the capsule itself - from the whims, friendships and jealousies of the people thrown into each other's company.
It also shows that town politics were not simply determined by the whim of party bosses and gentry borough-mongers.
He points out that when someone approaches a hard decision they ask themselves what they should prefer, rather than what their inclinations or whims are.
Extra-curricular work, however, can very much depend on the traditions of individual schools or the whims of head teachers.
