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    Dou·ble wham·my
    /ˌdəbəl ˈ(h)wamē/

    noun

    • 1. a twofold blow or setback: informal "a double whammy of taxation and price increases"
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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › double whammyDouble whammy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    May 27, 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.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOUBLE 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.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDOUBLE 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. 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.

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

    a double ˈwhammy. ( informal) two unpleasant situations or events that happen at the same time and cause problems for somebody/something: With this government we’ve had a double whammy of tax increases and benefit cuts. This phrase comes from the 1950s American cartoon L’il Abner.

  7. www.usingenglish.com › reference › idioms'Double Whammy' Meaning - UsingEnglish.com

    A double whammy is when something causes two problems at the same time, or when two setbacks occur at the same time.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'double whammy' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Jun 10, 2024 · double whammy in British English. (ˈdʌbəl ˈwæmɪ ) 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.

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › double-whammyDouble whammy Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    : a situation that is bad in two different ways : a situation in which two bad conditions exist at the same time or two bad things happen one after the other. With the cold weather and the high cost of heating fuel, homeowners were hit with a double whammy this winter.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › double-whammydouble whammy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    two unpleasant situations or events that cause problems for somebody at the same time. With this government we've had a double whammy of tax increases and benefit cuts. Anne was hit by a double whammy: she lost her mother, and was herself diagnosed with cancer. Definitions on the go.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › double-whammydouble whammy | meaning of double whammy in Longman ...

    double whammy meaning, definition, what is double whammy: two bad things that happen together or o...: Learn more.

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