jinx
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
jinx (plural jinxes)
Synonyms [edit]
- (hex): curse, hoodoo, Indian sign, spell
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
A hex; an evil spell
A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck
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Verb [edit]
jinx (third-person singular simple present jinxes, present participle jinxing, simple past and past participle jinxed)
- (transitive) To cast a spell on.
- (transitive) To bring bad luck to.
Translations [edit]
To cast a spell on
To bring bad luck to
Interjection [edit]
jinx
- Used after the same response is said by two people simultaneously. Often, a game is played where the person who failed to say "jinx" first becomes "jinxed", whereby they cannot speak until someone says their name.
Synonyms [edit]
- (used after simultaneous response): snap
