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  1. double whammynoun

    a twofold blow or setback; a series of two events that cause adverse effects

Wikidata

  1. Double Whammy

    Double Whammy is a 2001 comedy/drama film. Although intended to be released in theaters, it was ultimately distributed direct-to-video.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of double whammy in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of double whammy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of double whammy in a Sentence

  1. Professor Herzog:

    This really reinforced the idea that while its bad to eat junk food, eating high-calorie foods under stress is a double whammy that drives obesity.

  2. Robbie Koenig:

    Andy doesn't break and it's a double whammy because he gets broken straight away in the next game.

  3. Mark Rosenberg:

    Getting vaccinated is one of the best ways to avoid the double whammy.

  4. Zoe Fortune:

    It's a double whammy and people don't know where to go for support.

  5. Sagar Lonial:

    In many ways it's a double whammy in terms of the tumor itself.


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