Meaning & use
Jinxed
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Affected by or believed to bring bad luck.
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The team felt jinxed after losing five games in a row on this field.
Don't say it out loud, you'll jinx us before the exam.
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The noun 'jinx', meaning a person or thing that brings bad luck, entered English in the early 20th century, possibly from 'jynx', an old name for the wryneck bird once used in spells.
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2. verb
Brought bad luck to someone or something (verb, past tense of 'jinx').
She joked that mentioning the score would jinx the game.
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