whammy

English - Turkish

Definition of whammy in English Turkish dictionary

nazar

{i} darbe

göz

göz değme

{i} kem göz

Related Terms

double whammy

çifte darbe

put a whammy on s.o

{k} birine uğursuzluk getiren bir büyü yapmak

English - English

Definition of whammy in English English dictionary

an evil spell; a curse or hex

a serious or devastating setback

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. This is a double whammy for public sector workers

{i} evil-eye, jinx, spell (Slang); unpleasant or damaging setback

an evil spell; "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me"

Related Terms

whammy bar

tremolo arm on electric guitar

double whammy

a twofold blow or setback; a series of two events that cause adverse effects

double-whammy

Alternative spelling of double whammy

triple whammy

a threefold blow or setback (popularized in the Li'l Abner comic strip)

double whammy

two bad things that happen together or one after the other

Turkish pronunciation

hwämi

Synonyms

abracadabra, charm, conjuration, curse, double whammy, evil eye, hex, hexing, hocus-pocus, jinx, magic, mumbo-jumbo, triple whammy, voodoo

Pronunciation

/ˈhwamē/ /ˈhwæmiː/

Etymology

[ 'hwa-mE, 'wa- ] (noun.) 1940. probably from 1wham.