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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWild-hair
/ˈwaɪld.hɛər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sudden, unpredictable whim, impulse, or eccentricity.
"He got a wild-hair and decided to drive across the country with no destination." - 2
A moment of erratic, unconventional, or rebellious behavior.
"Management caught a wild-hair and completely redesigned the office layout overnight."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the American idiomatic expression 'get a wild hair', which originated in the early 20th century. It metaphorically describes a sudden, eccentric impulse or erratic behavior, drawing a whimsical comparison to a stray hair causing irritation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wild-hair" is said worldwide
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caprice
Transliteration: /ka.pʁis/
"Il a eu un caprice et a acheté un bateau."
Laune
Transliteration: /ˈlaʊnə/
"Aus einer spontanen Laune heraus kaufte er das Ticket."
capriccio
Transliteration: /kaˈprittʃo/
"Ha avuto un capriccio improvviso di partire."
capricho
Transliteration: /kaˈpɾitʃo/
"Le dio un capricho y renunció a su trabajo."
capricho
Transliteration: /kaˈpɾiʃu/
"Deu-lhe uma ideia fixa e ele viajou sem avisar."
सनक
Transliteration: sanak
"उसे अचानक एक सनक सवार हुई और उसने सब कुछ छोड़ दिया।"
奇思妙想
Transliteration: qí sī miào xiǎng
"他突然来了兴致，决定去环游世界。"
변덕
Transliteration: byeon-deok
"그는 갑자기 변덕이 나서 직장을 그만두었다."
気まぐれ
Transliteration: kimagure
"彼は突然の気まぐれで旅行に出かけた。"
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