whammy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈ(h)wæmi/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English wham Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English whammy From wham + -y.
Meanings
- a serious or devastating setback
- an evil spell; a curse or hex
- (colloquial) The vibrato system of an electric guitar, or just its lever (whammy bar)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whammies | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| whammie | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
double whammy · whammy bar · triple whammy
Translations (7)
bg уроки (an evil spell; a curse or hex) · ru сглаз (an evil spell; a curse or hex) · de böser Blick (a serious or devastating setback) · it duro colpo (a serious or devastating setback) · ru неуда́ча (a serious or devastating setback) · fr coup dur (a serious or devastating setback) · ru прокля́тье (an evil spell; a curse or hex)