whammy

• Nom désignant un coup dur ou une déconvenue grave et soudaine, ou encore un mauvais sort ou une malédiction.

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.

   Coup dur

   • 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.

   Synonymesadversityafflictionblowcalamitydisastermisfortunereversalsetback

2. Evil spell or curseB2informalamerican

   A magical curse or hex believed to bring bad luck.

   Sort ou malédiction

   • 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.

   Synonymescursehoodoojinxspell

   Antonymesblessingboon