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    jinx
    /dʒɪŋks/

    noun

    • 1. a person or thing that brings bad luck: "one was never to wish luck to someone going hunting or fishing, as it was seen as a jinx"

    verb

    • 1. bring bad luck to; cast an evil spell on: "the play is jinxed"

    exclamation

    • 1. said when two people inadvertently say the same thing at once: "‘What's happened?’ we both say at exactly the same time. ‘Jinx!’"

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  2. jinx. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having bad things happen by chance. unlucky She is one of the unluckiest people I've ever met. unfortunate The unfortunate souls who were lost during the voyage were commemorated once the ship reached port. hapless He's always been a hapless, helpless bumbler.

  3. noun [ C usually sing ] us / dʒɪŋks /. a person or thing that brings bad luck, or a period of bad luck: There must be a jinx on our team – four of our best players were injured yesterday. (Definition of jinx from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  4. Learn the noun and verb meanings of jinx, a word that refers to something or someone that brings bad luck. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

  5. Definition of jinxed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. jinxed in British English. (dʒɪŋkst ) adjective. considered to be unlucky or to bring bad luck. He asked me if I think I am a jinxed runner who can never win this event. That's my third accident this year. That car's jinxed, I swear it. There were times when the plane seemed jinxed. Collins English Dictionary.

  7. Jinxed: Directed by Stephen Herek. With Ciara Bravo, Jacob Bertrand, Elena Kampouris, Jack Griffo. A determined teen embarks on a journey to break a century-old curse that has plagued her family with misfortune for generations.

  8. Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word jinx, which can be a noun or a verb. Find out the origin, etymology, and examples of jinx in different contexts and languages.