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charm vs whammy

whammy vs charm

charm and whammy both are nouns.

charm is a verb but whammy is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
charm Yes No Yes No
whammy Yes No No No
As nouns, whammy is a hyponym of charm; that is, whammy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than charm:
  • charm: a verbal formula believed to have magical force
  • whammy: an evil spell
Other hyponyms of charm include conjuration, incantation, curse, hex, jinx, hocus-pocus.
charm (noun) whammy (noun)
something believed to bring good luck an evil spell
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates a serious or devastating setback
(physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third most massive of all quarks
a verbal formula believed to have magical force
charm (verb) whammy (verb)
induce into action by using one's charm
protect through supernatural powers or charms
attract; cause to be enamored
control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft
Difference between charm and whammy

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