whim-wham

noun

ˈ(h)wim-ˌ(h)wam 

1

: a whimsical object or device especially of ornament or dress

2

: fancy, whim

3

whim-whams plural : jitters

Synonyms

• butterflies
• dither
• heebie-jeebies
• jimjams
• jitters
• nerves
• screaming meemies
• shakes
• shivers
• willies

Examples of whim-wham in a Sentence

just the sight of a roller coaster gives him the whim-whams

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1