jinx

From jynx in the transferred sense “a charm or spell”.

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /dʒɪŋks/

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• Homophone: jynx
• Rhymes: -ɪŋks

jinx (plural jinxes)

1. A hex; an evil spell.
2. A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.

• (hex): curse, hoodoo, Indian sign, spell

• reverse jinx

jinx (third-person singular simple present jinxes, present participle jinxing, simple past and past participle jinxed)

1. (transitive) To cast a spell on.
2. (transitive) To bring bad luck to.

jinx

1. 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.

• (used after simultaneous response): snap

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