triple whammy

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Popularized in the Li'l Abner comic strip. By analogy to double whammy.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -æmi

Noun

triple whammy (plural triple whammies)

  1. (informal) A threefold blow or setback.
  2. (medicine, informal) An ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker, combined with a diuretic and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, the concurrent use of which may precipitate acute renal failure.

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