whammy

wham·my  (hwm, wm)

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).

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[Perhaps from wham.]

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whammy [ˈwæmɪ]

n pl -mies

1. something which has great, often negative, impact the double whammy of high interest rates and low wage increases

2. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) an evil spell or curse she was convinced he had put the whammy on her

[wham + -y²]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	whammy - a serious or devastating setback setback, 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, curse magic 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"

Translations

whammy [ˈwæmɪ] N (US) → mala sombra f, mala suerte f, mala pata f
see also double F

whammy

n a double/triple whammy → ein doppelter/dreifacher Schlag