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whammy

The correct spelling is whammy.

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noun

Say it like: Wam-mee

The correct spelling is whammy. A serious or devastating setback

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Definition

noun

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

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