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whammy Definition


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whammy
noun whammies
    colloq:
    1. An unfortunate or malevolent influence.
    2. A stunning or powerful blow, or (usually double whammy) two such blows.
Etymology: 1940s, meaning a spell cast by someone's evil eye (a double whammy being one cast by both eyes): from US cartoon strip Li'l Abner.



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