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    jinx
    [jiNGks]
    noun
    jinx (noun) · jinxes (plural 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
    (be jinxed)
    jinx (verb) · jinxes (third person present) · jinxed (past tense) · jinxed (past participle) · jinxing (present participle)
    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 happened?” we both say at exactly the same time. “Jinx!”"
    Origin
    early 20th century (originally US): probably a variant of jynx ‘wryneck’ (because the bird was used in witchcraft).
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    Pick the best ones! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of JINX is one that brings bad luck; also : the state or spell of bad luck brought on by a jinx. How to use jinx in a sentence.
    "to jinx it" means to make it have bad luck. These cards are jinxed. I never win any money when I play with them. Being jinxed generally means having bad luck. But in the context you are using it, "Jinx" is the verb or action, which means "to cause bad luck," not just a general feeling of bad luck.
    But in the context you are using it, "Jinx" is the verb or action, which means "to cause bad luck," not just a general feeling of bad luck. The phrase "Don't Jinx It" is most often used in a situation where someone proclaims that things are going well or that they think something good is about to happen to them.
    A statement such as "We're sure to win the contest!" can be seen as a jinx because it tempts fate, thereby bringing bad luck. The event itself is referred to as "jinxed". A dramatic historical example of this type of jinxing is the RMS Titanic, which was said to be unsinkable, then sank on its maiden voyage.
  3. The meaning of JINX is one that brings bad luck; also : the state or spell of bad luck brought on by a jinx.
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    jinx noun [ S ] uk / dʒɪŋks / us / dʒɪŋks / Add to word list bad luck, or a person or thing that is believed to bring bad luck:
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    jinx [ jingks ] show ipa See synonyms for: jinx jinxed on Thesaurus.com verb (used with object) to bring bad luck to; curse: According to tradition, wishing an actor “good luck” before a show will jinx their performance. That place on the corner seems jinxed—no business ever stays there for long.
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