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- Dictionaryjinx/dʒɪŋks/
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
- 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's happened?’ we both say at exactly the same time. ‘Jinx!’"
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JINX definition: 1. bad luck, or a person or thing that is believed to bring bad luck: 2. to cause a person or…. Learn more.
JINX meaning: 1. bad luck, or a person or thing that is believed to bring bad luck: 2. to cause a person or…. Learn more.
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.
2 meanings: 1. an unlucky or malevolent force, person, or thing 2. to be or put a jinx on.... Click for more definitions.
A jinx (also jynx), in popular superstition and folklore, is a curse or the attribute of attracting bad or negative luck. Examples of "jinxing" in the 21st-century press include the suggestion a ship might be "jinxed" was made in connection with two cruise liners after misfortunes, MS Queen Victoria and the Emerald Princess .
Definitions of jinx. noun. an evil spell. synonyms: curse, hex, whammy. see more. noun. a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him. synonyms: jonah. see more. verb. cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something. synonyms: bewitch, enchant, ensorcel, ensorcell, glamour, hex, witch. see more. verb.
Meaning of jinx – Learner’s Dictionary. jinx. noun [ C ] uk/dʒɪŋks/us. someone or something that brings bad luck: There seems to be a jinx on the school. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. jinx. verb [ T ]
Definition of jinx verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. to destroy the point of: His sudden laugh jinxed the host's joke.
jinx (on somebody/something) bad luck; somebody/something that is thought to bring bad luck in a mysterious way. I'm convinced there's a jinx on this car. The injury jinx has struck Real Madrid. The team seems to have shaken off the jinx that’s been dogging them for months.
