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"A powerful and damaging setback or catastrophe." more

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Being diagnosed with a severe allergy and finding out her favorite dessert contained nuts was a health whammy for Emily.
The simultaneous failure of both the electricity and backup generators was a technological whammy for the data center.
The sudden drop in temperature and the heavy snowstorm created a whammy for commuters.
Losing her job and then discovering a major car repair was needed was a financial whammy for Jane.

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Whammy

wam-ee
nounA powerful and damaging setback or catastrophe.
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Last Updated On: June 2, 2024
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