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A sudden wish or idea that lacks a settled reason or plan.

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whim

The editor did not want a major revision to depend on one person's whim.
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Jae then had a whim to buy a dramatic table lamp after seeing it in a shop window.
From Choosing What Is Worth Buying.
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