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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Noun
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Players slot in cards on these boards for everything from background, heritage, equipment and spells.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Recluse Increased the offensive spells attack power of Magic Cocktail.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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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 13 Sep. 2025.
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