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
Nadkarni: The Denver Nuggets trading Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson was something of a triple whammy.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 July 2025
But according to what has now become received wisdom among industry observers, the pandemic-era triple whammy of Pixar originals, Luca, Soul, and Turning Red, skipping theaters effectively rewired audience expectations.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 24 June 2025
The current bills, if approved, would represent a triple whammy against historic districts and a boon to developers.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Hauser gives this head-toss an element of ecstasy as his Larson enters into a kind of Big Board flow state, dodging whammies even as the producers lob psychological obstacles his way in an attempt to throw him off.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 July 2025
But according to what has now become received wisdom among industry observers, the pandemic-era triple whammy of Pixar originals, Luca, Soul, and Turning Red, skipping theaters effectively rewired audience expectations.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 24 June 2025
The current bills, if approved, would represent a triple whammy against historic districts and a boon to developers.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Hauser gives this head-toss an element of ecstasy as his Larson enters into a kind of Big Board flow state, dodging whammies even as the producers lob psychological obstacles his way in an attempt to throw him off.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whammy
Noun
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For Onana, this spell will be remembered less for his ability than for the gap between promise and reality.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The cosmos is casting a spell this September, and love is as magnetic and transformative as ever.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Now, the princess must gather enough strength from herself and her triplet brothers to undo a curse.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
7 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
Noun
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An announcer jinx added to the Michigan Wolverines’ issues in their 24-13 loss against the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Second-year star: There will be no sophomore jinx for Bo Nix.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
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“Whammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whammy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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