1
as in spells
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
if you tell anyone about this, I swear I'll put the whammy on you
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as in curses
something that brings bad luck
put the whammy on herself by publicly predicting that she would win the tennis tournament
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whammies
Noun
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Other hydrangea types, like panicle and smooth, grow on new wood so they can be pruned in fall, but waiting until spring provides protection against new growth emerging during warm spells.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025 -
With all the new faces, the leadership of players like Alanna Kennedy and Katie Zelem — fresh off the plane from Los Angeles after spells at Angel City — can offer a lot, given their previous WSL experience.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As rocks and curses flew from the street, bullets spat from the middle window on the south side of the house.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Seth was given the job to create a list of curses and a list of clean words that Steve could shout.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There’s a little bit of mystery with the spirits, incantations and rituals.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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Tracing the contours of the Rio Grande through Big Bend Ranch State Park, the River Road passes hoodoos and a dizzying overlook called the Big Hill.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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Bryce Canyon’s Fairyland Loop presents a fairy-tale landscape of biscuity hoodoos.—
Jennifer Malloy,
Outside,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Whammies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whammies. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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