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Whammy in a sentence

Whammy meaning

  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)

Synonyms of Whammy

reverse magical spell magic spell spell curse jinx hex black eye blow setback reversal charm

Related words

Other words often associated with Whammy or its synonyms:

occurrence happening language speech occurrent turn glamour enchant bewitch witch contusion break

Using Whammy

  • The main meaning on this page is: 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)
  • Useful related words include: reverse, magical spell, magic spell, spell.
  • In the example corpus, whammy often appears in combinations such as: double whammy, whammy of, triple whammy.

Context around Whammy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 10 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

double 12× triple 5× dreaded 1× expressive 1× weather 1×

Often after:

bar 1× combo 1×

Sentence patterns with Whammy

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

the double whammy of high 2× a double whammy a reduction 1× a double whammy for the 1× a double whammy from inflation 1× a double whammy of disruption 1× a double whammy that is 1× a double whammy they feel 1× a triple whammy of issues 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

chromebooks are loved 1× it comes days 1× london s trams 1× more big firms 1× of course it 1× previously the company 1×

Common sentence endings:

aid for meals 1× at full blast 1× brutal double whammy 1× cause more mischief 1× ease of use 1× from this morning 1×

Words around Whammy

Just before it in the word index:

whammies 3 wham 58 whalum 2 whalley 55 whall 2 whaling 165

Just after it in the word index:

whampoa 13 whan 2 whanau 7 whang 3 whanganui 10 whangarei 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

abbasid 69 acrobatics 69 admissible 69 affective 69 agassi 69 aitken 69

Corpus analysis for Whammy

  • In this selection, "whammy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, double, triple, dreaded, bar and combo stand out and add context to how "whammy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include the double whammy of high and a double whammy a reduction. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "whammy" sits close to words such as abbasid, acrobatics and admissible, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with whammy

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

What a double whammy that is. (6 words)

The dreaded WHAMMY has returned to cause more mischief. (9 words)

The vintage-style tremolo bridge provides smooth pitch modulation and expressive whammy bar use. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

The city is a shell of itself, particularly in downtown, where businesses fled after dealing with the triple whammy of the pandemic lockdown, months of nightly rioting by Black Lives Matter-antifa and violent homeless encampments. (36 words)

And in a race that will likely be decided by tenths of a percentage point, the unprecedented double-whammy could emerge as the “October surprise” that ultimately returns Trump to the White House. (33 words)

The “double whammy” of strikes on top of a rise in flu and Covid cases is a “perfect storm” heaping pressure on the NHS, a senior leader has said. (29 words)

Question examples

Of course, it’s a double whammy; they feel terrible for themselves, and then they have the guilt of, ‘What have I done wrong? (24 words)

Example sentences (20)

Previously, the company had the benefits of lower fixed costs, increased user count, and increased revenue per user as a triple whammy to increase profits.

The company behind the Manchester Food and Drink Festival has entered liquidation after being hit by a "triple whammy" of issues.

The dreaded WHAMMY has returned to cause more mischief.

There’s also the double whammy of high brightness settings tanking the battery life when at full blast.

The vintage-style tremolo bridge provides smooth pitch modulation and expressive whammy bar use.

Thus, a normalization scenario, alongside slower rate hikes, will be a double whammy for the P&L.

And in a race that will likely be decided by tenths of a percentage point, the unprecedented double-whammy could emerge as the “October surprise” that ultimately returns Trump to the White House.

Chromebooks are loved by their users primarily for their triple-whammy combo of affordability, stability, and ease of use.

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It comes days after both Storm Isha and Storm Jocelyn smashed into the UK in a brutal double whammy.

London's trams will be affected by strike action and planned engineering works late March through to late April 2024 — in a double whammy of disruption.

More big firms are likely to go bust next year amid the “double whammy” of high borrowing costs and pressure on consumer budgets, according to insolvency experts.

Of course, it’s a double whammy; they feel terrible for themselves, and then they have the guilt of, ‘What have I done wrong?

Prices continue to soar at the same time as unemployment rises and economic growth slows - a triple whammy of problems.

School districts across the nation face a double whammy from inflation and the end of pandemic aid for meals.

The city is a shell of itself, particularly in downtown, where businesses fled after dealing with the triple whammy of the pandemic lockdown, months of nightly rioting by Black Lives Matter-antifa and violent homeless encampments.

The current account of the balance of payments was subjected to a double whammy, a reduction of receipts and a rise in the value of imports.

The “double whammy” of strikes on top of a rise in flu and Covid cases is a “perfect storm” heaping pressure on the NHS, a senior leader has said.

The Met Office has said the entire country can expect strong winds on Sunday, while certain areas will have the double whammy of rain.

The region could be in for a double weather whammy with the possibility of severe storms this evening on the heels of flash flooding from this morning.

What a double whammy that is.

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Common combinations with whammy

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "whammy" in a sentence?
An example: "Previously, the company had the benefits of lower fixed costs, increased user count, and increased revenue per user as a triple whammy to increase profits." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "whammy" from authentic English texts.
What does "whammy" mean?
Whammy means: a serious or devastating setback
What are synonyms of "whammy"?
Common synonyms of "whammy" include: reverse, magical spell, magic spell, spell, curse, jinx, hex, black eye. Plus 4 more synonyms.
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