whammy

== English == === Alternative forms === whammie === Etymology === From wham + -y. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˈ(h)wæmi/ Rhymes: -æmi Hyphenation: wham‧my === Noun === whammy (plural whammies) a serious or devastating setback an evil spell; a curse or hex (colloquial) The vibrato system of an electric guitar, or just its lever (whammy bar) ==== Derived terms ==== double whammy triple whammy whammy bar ==== Translations ====