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   whammy

   /ˈwami/

   noun

   • 1. an event with a powerful and unpleasant effect; a blow: "the third whammy was the degradation of the financial system"
   • 2. an evil or unlucky influence: US "I've come to put the whammy on them"

   Word Origin 1940s: from the noun wham + -y1; associated from the 1950s with the cartoon strip Li'l Abner, in which the hillbilly Evil-Eye Fleegle could ‘shoot a whammy’ (to put a curse on somebody) by pointing a finger with one eye open, and a ‘double whammy’ with both eyes open.

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   What does double whammy mean?

   • 1. something which has great, often negative, impact: the double whammy of high interest rates and low wage increases. 2. (Alternative Belief Systems) an evil spell or curse: she was convinced he had put the whammy on her.

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   What does Whammy mean?

   • an unpleasant situation or event that causes problems for somebody/something US oil producing companies are expected to feel a whammy from falling oil prices. Want to learn more? Definition of whammy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does Hammy mean?

   • 晦气，霉运… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! WHAMMY definition: 1. a magical spell or power that causes someone to have a difficult or unpleasant time: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   What is a triple whammy?

   • 1. A supernatural spell for subduing an adversary; a hex: put the whammy on someone. 2. A serious or devastating setback: "The triple whammy: government cuts, declining corporate giving, and less favorable tax laws" (New York Times). [Perhaps from wham .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Whammy is a noun that means a bad or unpleasant situation, or an evil spell or curse. It is often used in expressions like double whammy or triple whammy to indicate two or three such situations happening at the same time or one after the other.

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   Whammy is used in expressions such as double whammy and triple whammy to indicate that two or three unpleasant or difficult situations occur at the same time, or occur one after the other.