whammy
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈ(h)wæmi/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English wham Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English whammy From wham + -y.
- 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)