whammy
Syllables: wham·my/ˈ(h)wæmi/
whammy noun: a serious or devastating setback.
Noun
whammy (plural whammies)
- a serious or devastating setback
- an evil spell; a curse or hex
- The vibrato system of an electric guitar, or just its lever (whammy bar)
whammy meaning in Tamil and Urdu
whammy in Tamil
- பின்னடைவு, தீய விளைவு, சாபம்
whammy in Urdu
- بدنظر, نحوست
Forms of whammy
| plural | whammies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | whammie |
Origin of whammy
From wham + -y.
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Questions about whammy
- What does whammy mean?
- Whammy means a serious or devastating setback.
- What is whammy in Tamil?
- Whammy in Tamil is பின்னடைவு, தீய விளைவு, சாபம். See Whammy meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is whammy?
- Whammy is a noun.
- How do you pronounce whammy?
- Whammy is pronounced /ˈ(h)wæmi/ (UK).
- What is the plural of whammy?
- The plural of whammy is whammies.
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