ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Whammy

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈ(h)wæmi/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Whammy is a noun meaning a serious or devastating setback.

Meaning

a serious or devastating setback.

More Meanings

  1. an evil spell; a curse or hex
  2. (colloquial) The vibrato system of an electric guitar, or just its lever (whammy bar)

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Related dictionary entries include curse, shock, blow, clash, hex, coup.

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