vagary

English

Etymology

Latin vagus (wandering)

Pronunciation

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• (GenAm) IPA: formerly /ˌvəˈɡɛɹi/, now commonly /ˈveɪˌɡəɹi/
• (GenAm) X-SAMPA: formerly /%v@"gEr\i/, now commonly /"veI%g@r\i/

Noun

vagary (plural vagaries)

1. An erratic notion or action.
2. An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice.

Derived terms

• vagarity

Translations

An erratic notion or action

Finnish: päähänpisto (fi) Dutch: wispelturigheid (nl)

Russian: выходка (ru) f. Spanish: extravagancia (es) f., rareza (es) f.

An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice

Finnish: päähänpisto (fi) Dutch: gril (nl),nuk (nl) Russian: каприз (ru) m.

Spanish: antojo (es) m.