Definition of double whammy
:a combination of two usually adverse forces, circumstances, or effects
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Examples of double whammy in a Sentence
With the cold weather and the high cost of heating fuel, homeowners were hit with a double whammy this winter.
First Known Use of double whammy
1951
DOUBLE WHAMMY Defined for English Language Learners
double whammy
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Definition of double whammy for English Language Learners
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: a situation that is bad in two different ways : a situation in which two bad conditions exist at the same time or two bad things happen one after the other
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