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The Britannica Dictionary jinx 2 ENTRIES FOUND:

• jinx (noun)
• jinx (verb)

1 jinx /ˈʤɪŋks/ noun plural jinxes 1 jinx /ˈʤɪŋks/ noun plural jinxes Britannica Dictionary definition of JINX [count] informal : someone or something that causes bad luck

• That guy is a jinx.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples also : a state or period of bad luck caused by a jinx

• He felt like he'd finally broken the jinx.
• She threatened to put a jinx on him.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 jinx /ˈʤɪŋks/ verb jinxes; jinxed; jinxing 2 jinx /ˈʤɪŋks/ verb jinxes; jinxed; jinxing Britannica Dictionary definition of JINX [+ object] informal : to bring bad luck to (someone or something)

• I thought they were going to win but I didn't say so because I didn't want to jinx them.
• His luck has been so bad he feels jinxed.

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