1
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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as in curse
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 whammy
Tariffs can have a triple whammy, adding to worries about inflation, growth and denting confidence.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The rest of the portfolio Apple : The iPhone maker is experiencing a triple whammy of bad news.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Hellraiser - February 1 The 1987 horror classic forms part of a quadruple whammy as four Hellraiser movies arrive on Shudder on February 1.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Instead, Alcaraz held for 4-4 before Djokovic suffered a triple whammy in the ninth game.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The rest of the portfolio Apple : The iPhone maker is experiencing a triple whammy of bad news.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Hellraiser - February 1 The 1987 horror classic forms part of a quadruple whammy as four Hellraiser movies arrive on Shudder on February 1.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Instead, Alcaraz held for 4-4 before Djokovic suffered a triple whammy in the ninth game.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whammy
Noun
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That’s hardly unique for this team but rectifying it is imperative; Le Bris’ side were well organised last season but will need to upgrade their ability to withstand long spells of pressure this year.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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In exploring some of the ways that LLMs work and what that brings to business, McKay talked about trust, using the example of early spell check tools evolving into autocorrect, and suggesting that businesses should build up to more extreme disruptions.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Because perhaps heartbreak is not only a curse, but also a language.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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His thought that autism is a curse that destroys families IS the tragedy.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2025
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Still, as tempting as this might be for some of you, please avoid the temptation to label his coming season as a sophomore jinx if his team doesn't advance deep into the playoffs.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Knocking on wood: This age-old superstition is believed to prevent bad luck or jinxes.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American-Statesman,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Whammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whammy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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