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jinxes Definition and Meaning in English (jinxes definition)

noun
Synonyms:cursehex
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Jinxes definition: A jinx is a person or thing that is believed to bring bad luck to someone or something.

Definitions of Jinxes

  1. 1noun

    A jinx is a person or thing that is believed to bring bad luck to someone or something.

  2. 2verb

    To jinx someone or something means to cause them to have bad luck, often by saying something that tempts fate.

Example Sentences

“He felt like he had put a jinx on the team by mentioning their winning streak.”

“The black cat crossing their path was considered a jinx by some superstitious people.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

blessinggood luck

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensejinxed
present participlejinxing
nounjinx

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Jinxes definition: A jinx is a person or thing that is believed to bring bad luck to someone or something.
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