English Explanatory Dictionary

whammy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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)

Pronunciation

/ˈ(h)wæmi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-whammy.wav

Word forms

whammy whammies whammie

Etymology

From wham + -y.

Derived words

double whammy triple whammy whammy bar
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