Definition of Whammy
Whammy
wham·my
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(noun)
in informal usage, an attack or blow, or some powerful force/event with an unpleasant effect;
e.g. Apart from a struggling economy, the region was hit by the whammy of a powerful earthquake.
(noun)
in informal American usage, an unlucky or evil influence, such as that caused by a supernatural force;
e.g. She pretended to hit them with a whammy so that they would lose;
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