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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"

   Word Origin 1940s: from the noun wham + -y1; associated from the 1950s with the cartoon strip Li'l Abner, in which the hillbilly Evil-Eye Fleegle could ‘shoot a whammy’ (to put a curse on somebody) by pointing a finger with one eye open, and a ‘double whammy’ with both eyes open.

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   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.

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

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   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.

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   Whammy is used in expressions such as double whammy and triple whammy to indicate that two or three unpleasant or difficult situations occur at the same time, or occur one after the other.

6. www.yourdictionary.com › whammyWhammy Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   noun. A jinx or the evil eye. Webster's New World. A supernatural spell for subduing an adversary; a hex. Put the whammy on someone. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A serious or devastating setback. Wiktionary. Synonyms: curse. jinx. hex. spell. magic. evil eye. charm. Other Word Forms of Whammy. Noun. Singular: whammy. Plural: whammies.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · whammy (plural whammies) a serious or devastating setback. an evil spell; a curse or hex. (colloquialism) the vibrato system of an electric guitar, or just its lever (whammy bar)

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › whammyWhammy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. an evil spell. “he put the whammy on me”. synonyms: curse, hex, jinx. see more. noun. a serious or devastating setback. see more.