Definitions for whammy

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whammy wham·my

Spelling: [hwam-ee, wam-ee]

IPA: /ˈʰwæm i, ˈwæm i/

Whammy is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 48 anagrams from letters in whammy (ahmmwy).

Definitions for whammy

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 whammy

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

Examples for whammy

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

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