Synonyms of whammy

whammy

noun

ˈ(h)wa-mē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spell
• curse
• incantation
• invocation
• glamour
• sorcery
• charm
• conjuration
• hex
• abracadabra
• bewitchment
• enchantment
• magic
• jinx
• voodoo
• witchcraft
• wizardry
• amulet
• necromancy
• mojo
• cantrip
• talisman
• conjuring
• fetish
• witchery
• voodooism
• bewitchery
• phylactery

2

as in curse

something that brings bad luck

put the whammy on herself by publicly predicting that she would win the tennis tournament

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curse
• spell
• jinx
• Indian sign
• hex
• hoodoo
• voodoo
• Jonah
• pox
• omen
• evil eye
• portent
• augury

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• charm
• fetish
• amulet
• talisman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whammy

As far as going through life’s grand stages is concerned, this has been a double-whammy of pain and powerlessness. — Eric Koreen, New York Times, 21 June 2026

The incident, which was part of a double-whammy of violent encounters for the hijacker that day, was preventable and should have been better controlled, according to a wrongful-death suit filed by Jazzmyn Byrd, the daughter of a man who was shot during the hijacking. — Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 11 June 2026

Wilton Regan's reign as the new Lara Croft will begin with a double-whammy of games next year. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026

This modernist gem, tucked away on Marin County’s Belvedere Island, packs a triple whammy. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 May 2026

Phrases Containing whammy

• double whammy

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