Meaning & use
Jinx
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A person or thing believed to bring bad luck, or a supernatural influence thought to cause misfortune.
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Some sailors consider it a jinx to rename a ship.
After three losses in a row, the team wondered if the new stadium was a jinx.
A note on using this word
Likely derived from 'jynx,' the Latin name for the wryneck bird, which was once used in witchcraft rituals to cast spells.
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2. verb
To bring bad luck to someone or something.
Don't jinx it by talking about the win before the game is over.
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