Definitions for whammies

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whammies wham·my

Spelling: [hwam-ee, wam-ee]

IPA: /ˈʰwæm i, ˈwæm i/

Whammies is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 213 anagrams from letters in whammies (aehimmsw).

Definitions for whammies

noun

1. the evil eye; jinx.
2. bad luck or misfortune.
3. a devastating blow, setback, or catastrophe:

Idioms

1. put the whammy on, to give the evil eye to; jinx. to destroy, end, or eradicate:

Origin of whammies

1935-40; wham + -y², one of the methods of putting a whammy on someone being to strike the fist into the palm

Examples for whammies

This time they ain't none of them screwy Venusians to put the whammy on him, and he's doing okay.

Then, he enters a whammy Burger and attempts to order breakfast, but is refused for being a few minutes late.