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as in spell
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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Recent Examples of whammy
Stealing him away from a division rival could also hit as a double-whammy for a Patriots offense looking to power its run game and steal from Buffalo’s.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Sounds like a double-whammy downer.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Yes, the quadruple whammy of high food costs, a severe immigrant labor shortage, spiraling rents and shrinking waistlines drove some restaurants to close.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
The double-whammy of a late start time and sunset coming an hour earlier means many runners are finishing in near darkness.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Sounds like a double-whammy downer.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Yes, the quadruple whammy of high food costs, a severe immigrant labor shortage, spiraling rents and shrinking waistlines drove some restaurants to close.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
The double-whammy of a late start time and sunset coming an hour earlier means many runners are finishing in near darkness.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whammy
Noun
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At first, this meant performing the same pattern over and over again to cast the same fire spell against monsters.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
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The notoriety has tripled business for the store, which offers a wide range of services including magical advice, custom spell crafting, psychic readings, healing sessions, classes, events, clergy services, ceremonies and more.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Chants laced with curses echo through Madison Square Garden.—
Albert Samaha,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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Courtside seats at Madison Square Garden for Games 3 and 4 will be the most expensive tickets in NBA history as the Knicks try to end their 53-year championship curse against the greatest physical force ever in basketball.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Turns out Danhausen isn’t the only celebrity throwing down jinxes.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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After reading your recent diatribe likening Bo Nix’s ankle, Cale Makar’s shoulder and Nathan MacKinnon’s knee to a Billy Goat-esque jinx, my fingers almost fell off from playing the world’s smallest violin for hours on end.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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“Whammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whammy. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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