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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
Richter called it a triple whammy.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
The double-whammy of environmental regulations and environmental litigation has been destroying housing opportunities for a half-century.
—James Burling, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
The Kansas City area faces a weekend double-whammy as blistering heat gives way to powerful storms that could bring flooding and severe weather, according to the National Weather Service.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
The second quarter was hit by a triple whammy of tariffs, domestic inflation and sudden spikes in bond yields that made banner headlines.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
The double-whammy of environmental regulations and environmental litigation has been destroying housing opportunities for a half-century.
—James Burling, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
The Kansas City area faces a weekend double-whammy as blistering heat gives way to powerful storms that could bring flooding and severe weather, according to the National Weather Service.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
The second quarter was hit by a triple whammy of tariffs, domestic inflation and sudden spikes in bond yields that made banner headlines.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whammy
Noun
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The archer is known to be a magical being that throws zingers, or in this case, spells, at those who frustrate their peace.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The incoming generation of designs should be a step closer to the cars used between 2014 and 2021 — a spell in which Hamilton won six of his world titles.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Everything changes when a man from the protagonist's past (Harington) comes back from war, and a curse arrives in the form of a knight.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Nico Harrison is gone, but his curse on the Mavericks lingers.—
Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Is this an attempt at a reverse jinx to repay my karmic debt from my 2012 World Series prediction?—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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But these low-risk hi jinx will encourage your own littles to try new things and take chances for the adventure of learning and saving friends.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Whammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whammy. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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