whammy

• Sustantivo que designa un golpe grave o demoledor, una mala racha o contratiempo serio, o bien un hechizo maléfico o maldición.

A noun referring to a serious or devastating setback, or an evil spell or curse.

1. Serious setbackB2informalamerican

   A severe or devastating blow, setback, or misfortune.

   Golpe duro / revés serio

   • Losing his job was a real whammy for the family.
   • The sudden storm put a whammy on our outdoor plans.
   • The company faced a double whammy of rising costs and falling sales.

   Sinónimosadversityafflictionblowcalamitydisastermisfortunereversalsetback

2. Evil spell or curseB2informalamerican

   A magical curse or hex believed to bring bad luck.

   Maleficio o mal de ojo

   • The old legend says a witch put a whammy on the village.
   • He felt like someone had put a whammy on his car because it kept breaking down.
   • She jokingly said she'd put a whammy on him if he didn't return her book.

   Sinónimoscursehoodoojinxspell

   Antónimosblessingboon