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whammy
wham·my W5112500 (wăm′ē, hwăm′ē)n. pl. wham·mies Slang 1. A supernatural spell for subduing an adversary; a hex: put the whammy on someone.2. A serious or devastating setback: "The triple whammy: government cuts, declining corporate giving, and less favorable tax laws" (New York Times).
[Perhaps from wham.]whammy (ˈwæmɪ) n, pl -mies1. something which has great, often negative, impact: the double whammy of high interest rates and low wage increases. 2. (Alternative Belief Systems) an evil spell or curse: she was convinced he had put the whammy on her. [C20: wham + -y2]wham•my (ˈʰwæm i, ˈwæm i)
n., pl. -mies. Slang. 1. the evil eye; hex. 2. a devastating blow, setback, or catastrophe. [1935–40; wham + -y2, one of the methods of putting a whammy on someone being to strike the fist into the palm] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | whammy - a serious or devastating setbacksetback, reversal, reverse, black eye, blow - an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating | | 2. | whammy - an evil spell; "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me"hex, jinx, cursemagic spell, magical spell, charm, spell - a verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese" |
whammynounSlang. An object or power that one uses to cause often evil events:charm, evil eye, magic, spell.Translationswhammy
double whammyA situation in which two negative things happen at the same time or in rapid succession. Jack suffered a double whammy when his car broke down the same day he lost his job.See also: double, whammyput the whammy onTo curse someone. A "whammy" is an evil spell typically bestowed upon one's enemies. I think my ex-girlfriend put the whammy on me or something because I can't get a date anymore. My favorite team is playing for the championship, so I put the whammy on their opponents.See also: on, put, whammytriple whammyA combination of three different elements, circumstances, or actions that results in a particularly powerful force, outcome, or effect. Deregulation of the financial sector, securitization of huge amounts of various debt, and fluctuating national interest rates formed a triple whammy that sent the stock market crashing.See also: triple, whammya double ˈwhammy (informal) two unpleasant situations or events that happen at the same time and cause problems for somebody/something: With this government we’ve had a double whammy of tax increases and benefit cuts.This phrase comes from the 1950s American cartoon L’il Abner. One of the characters could shoot a whammy (= use magic power to make something bad happen to somebody) by pointing a finger with one eye open, or a double whammy with both eyes open.See also: double, whammydouble whammy (ˈdəblæ ˈʍæmi) n. a double portion of something, especially something troublesome. (From Li’l Abner, a comic strip by Al Capp.) This morning was bad, but this afternoon the boss gave us a double whammy. See also: double, whammytriple whammy (ˈtrɪplæ ˈʍæmi) n. a powerful treatment; a powerful shock. The market crash, the trade figures, and the death of the secretary of defense was a powerful triple whammy in Washington politics this week. See also: triple, whammywhammy
Related to whammy: Press Your LuckSynonyms for whammynoun an object or power that one uses to cause often evil eventsSynonymsSynonyms for whammynoun a serious or devastating setbackRelated Words- setback
- reversal
- reverse
- black eye
- blow
noun an evil spellSynonymsRelated Words- magic spell
- magical spell
- charm
- spell
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