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triple-whammy

triple-whammy is the alternative form of triple whammy.

Meaning of triple whammy

Noun

triple whammy (plural triple whammies)

  1. (informal) A threefold blow or setback.
  2. (informal) An ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker, combined with a diuretic and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, the concurrent use of which may precipitate acute renal failure.

Forms of triple-whammy

pluraltriple-whammies

Questions about triple-whammy

What is triple-whammy the alternative form of?
Triple-whammy is the alternative form of triple whammy.

Words near triple-whammy in the dictionary

  1. triple-threater
  2. triple-threaters
  3. triple-triple
  4. triple-triples
  5. triple-whammies
  6. triple-whammy
  7. tripled
  8. tripled down
  9. tripled pawn
  10. tripled pawns
  11. tripledemic

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