Double-whammy Definition

noun
Alternative spelling of double whammy.
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A twofold blow or setback; a series of two events that cause adverse effects.

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Noun

Singular:
double-whammy
Plural:
double-whammies

Origin of Double-whammy

  • The phrase is thought to have been popularized by cartoonist Al Capp (1909–1979), from his classic comic strip, Li'l Abner.

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Double-whammy Sentence Examples

  • They suffer the double whammy of being denigrated at all social levels and at the same time taxed heavily.

  • Are all the payments set against UK IHT or is the Estate gong to get a double whammy?

  • I had a double whammy with this last bleed.

  • To his surprise and delight, the same compounds that block pumps also bind these transcriptional regulators -- a potential double whammy.

  • This antitrust double whammy is likely to have profound implications for business operations across the continent.

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