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    whammy
    /ˈwami/

    noun

    • 1. an event with a powerful and unpleasant effect; a blow: "the third whammy was the degradation of the financial system"
    • 2. an evil or unlucky influence: US "I've come to put the whammy on them"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHAMMY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Whammy is an old-fashioned informal word for a magical spell or power that causes someone to have a difficult or unpleasant time. Learn more about its synonyms, usage and related words and phrases in the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › whammyWhammy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Whammy is a noun that means a supernatural power bringing bad luck, a magic curse or spell, or a potent force or attack. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and phrases of whammy from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHAMMY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    WHAMMY meaning: 1. a magical spell or power that causes someone to have a difficult or unpleasant time: 2. a…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHAMMY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Whammy is a noun that means a bad or unpleasant situation, or an evil spell or curse. It is often used in expressions like double whammy or triple whammy to indicate two or three such situations happening at the same time or one after the other.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › whammyWhammy - definition of whammy by The Free Dictionary

    Whammy is a slang term for a supernatural spell or a devastating setback. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of whammy from various dictionaries and sources.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › whammywhammy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /ˈwæmi/ (plural whammies) (informal) an unpleasant situation or event that causes problems for somebody/something. a triple whammy of labour shortages, supply chain woes and inflation. US oil producing companies are expected to feel a whammy from falling oil prices. compare double whammy. Word Origin. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › whammyWHAMMY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Whammy definition: a devastating blow, setback, or catastrophe. See examples of WHAMMY used in a sentence.