Synonyms for whammy
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
a serious or devastating setback
Related words
- Other spellings
- whammie
Forms
- Plural
- whammies → curses, jinxes, hexes…
Example sentences
- curse Don't curse or I'll wash your mouth out with soap.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| whammy | rising | |
| curse | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- hex1
- 4 letters
- jinx1
- 5 letters
- curse1
In other languages
- Français
- coup dur