maggots

noun

Definition of maggotsnext
plural of maggot
as in whims
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action the last maggot he got in his head resulted in a disastrous extramarital affair

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  1. whims
  2. bees
  3. notions
Noun
  • But Bob, who has always gone his own way, refuses to cater to their whims.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Public health must take its rightful place as a cornerstone of national policy, insulated from political whims and guided by science.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of whims
Noun
  • Related article These groups are working to save bees and butterflies on the brink.
    Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Incorporating native plants and trees–the plants birds and bees and butterflies and moths evolved alongside–into home landscapes supports a range of biodiversity, including moths.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of bees
Noun
  • These notions were brought together in ads seen by customers in a linear fashion via television, magazines or billboards.
    Billee Howard, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Great leaders acknowledge that these terms reshape corporate culture and challenge traditional productivity and employee engagement notions.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of notions
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