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whammy

The word “whammy” has 2 syllables: wham-my

It's pronounced as /ˈwæm-i/

What is synonym and antonym for whammy?

In the thesaurus, “whammy” has 36 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for whammy along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for whammy

Antonyms for whammy

Meanings of whammy

  • noun
    1. A serious or devastating setback.
    2. An evil spell; a curse or hex.
    3. The vibrato system of an electric guitar, or just its lever (whammy bar).

Example Sentences

  • Losing his wallet and missing the bus was a real whammy.
  • She got a double whammy when it rained on her wedding day and her dress was ruined.
  • The sudden power outage was a whammy for the office workers.
  • He felt the whammy of bad luck after failing the exam and breaking his phone.
  • The team took a whammy in the playoffs after their star player got injured.

On this page you'll find 40 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to whammy, such as: Indian sign, Jonah, abracadabra, amulet, augury, bewitchery, bewitchment.

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