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whammy

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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).

[Perhaps from wham.]

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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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"
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 whammyein doppelter/dreifacher Schlag


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