whammy vs reverse

reverse vs whammy

whammy and reverse both are nouns.

whammy is not an adjective while reverse is an adjective.

whammy is not a verb while reverse is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
whammy	Yes	No	No	No
reverse	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, reverse is a hypernym of whammy; that is, reverse is a word with a broader meaning than whammy:

whammy: a serious or devastating setback
reverse: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

Other hypernyms of whammy include black eye, blow, reversal, setback.

whammy (noun)	reverse (noun)
an evil spell	(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
a serious or devastating setback	turning in the opposite direction
	the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
	the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
	an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
	a relation of direct opposition

whammy (adjective)	reverse (adjective)
	of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
	directed or moving toward the rear
	reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect

whammy (verb)	reverse (verb)
	change to the contrary
	turn inside out or upside down
	reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
	rule against
	cancel officially

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