whammy

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English

Definitions

noun

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)

Related words

Synonyms

curse shock blow clash hex coup whammie triple whammy double whammy wham whupping walloping knock beating body blow smashup

Associated

diddle vibrato pedal shifter tremolo overdrive wah luck midi molten bar octave

Rhymes

clammy hammy chamois sammy gammy rammy shammy grammy jammy ramee

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