triple whammy



triple whammy

(ˈtrɪplæ ˈʍæmi)
n. a powerful treatment; a powerful shock. The market crash, the trade figures, and the death of the secretary of defense was a powerful triple whammy in Washington politics this week.
See also: triple, whammy

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LabhrÁSLOW-raws, LAV-rawsIrish
Chikere-Western African, Igbo
JÓHann-Icelandic
ClaudiusKLAW-dee-əs (English)Ancient Roman
AlvinAL-vinEnglish
Arnaudar-NOFrench