1. a migraine headache or severe headache
Usage: often plural; somewhat archaic
2. a whimsical or fanciful notion; a caprice
Usage: often plural; archaic
3. low spirits; depression
Usage: often plural; archaic

Examples

• She suffered from terrible megrims that kept her bedridden for days.
• The old woman complained of megrims whenever the weather changed.
• His latest megrims included wanting to paint the entire house purple.
• Don’t mind her strange requests – they’re just megrims that will pass.
• The rainy weather gave him the megrims and made him feel gloomy.
• She dismissed his concerns as mere megrims brought on by too much reading.