: one that brings bad luck
also
: the state or spell of bad luck brought on by a jinx
jinxed; jinxing; jinxes
: to foredoom to failure or misfortune : bring bad luck to
Examples of jinx in a Sentence
Noun
That guy is a jinx.
He felt like he'd finally broken the jinx.
She threatened to put a jinx on him.
Verb
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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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
And while some Kansas City fans (and McAfee) may be worried that a haircut could put a jinx on the team, #15 already had that worked out.
—Effie Orfanides, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Michael Russo, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
At the risk of jinxing it, there's nothing like being in on an obscure player like Post and taking full advantage until his props markets properly adjust.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This gave Mahomes the go ahead to change up his hairstyle without worrying about a potential jinx.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
And while some Kansas City fans (and McAfee) may be worried that a haircut could put a jinx on the team, #15 already had that worked out.
—Effie Orfanides, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
Hynes declined to address the penalty kill after the game as not to jinx it.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
At the risk of jinxing it, there's nothing like being in on an obscure player like Post and taking full advantage until his props markets properly adjust.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Jinx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jinx. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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jinx
1 of 2 noun
: someone or something that brings bad luck
jinx
2 of 2 verb
: to bring bad luck to
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