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    double whammy

    noun

    • 1. a twofold blow or setback: informal "a double whammy of taxation and price increases"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › double-whammyDOUBLE WHAMMY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DOUBLE WHAMMY definition: 1. a situation when two unpleasant things happen at almost the same time: 2. a situation when two…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › double whammyDouble whammy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jul 6, 2024 · The meaning of DOUBLE WHAMMY is a combination of two usually adverse forces, circumstances, or effects. How to use double whammy in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › double-whammyDOUBLE WHAMMY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    DOUBLE WHAMMY meaning: 1. a situation when two unpleasant things happen at almost the same time: 2. a situation when two…. Learn more.

  5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › double+whammyDouble whammy - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    A situation in which two negative things happen at the same time or in rapid succession. Jack suffered a double whammy when his car broke down the same day he lost his job. A: "Man, you had a cold and then pneumonia?" B: "Yep, total double whammy. I'm only just starting to feel better now, weeks later!"

  6. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › 119750Double Whammy - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

    What's the meaning of the phrase 'Double whammy'? A double blow or setback. What's the origin of the phrase 'Double whammy'? A whammy was originally an evil influence or hex. It originated in the USA in the 1940s and is associated with a variety of sports.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › double-whammyDOUBLE WHAMMY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Double whammy definition: two devastating problems, setbacks, or catastrophes. See examples of DOUBLE WHAMMY used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › double-whammydefinition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. informal. two potent and usually unpleasant things happening at once. the double whammy of her divorce from Prince Charles and the loss of her title Her Royal Highness. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'double whammy' in a sentence. double whammy.