whammy
/ˈwæmi/
noun
- A magical or supernatural curse that brings bad luck.
- She joked that her ex-boyfriend put a whammy on her new car.
- The team believed an old whammy was the reason for their losing streak.
- After he broke the mirror, he felt like a whammy was on him.
- A severe or unexpected blow, setback, or problem.
- The company faced a whammy when its biggest client canceled the contract.
- Losing his job was a double whammy because his wife was also sick.
- The storm delivered a one-two whammy of high winds and flooding.
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