Jinx

intj, noun, verb

intj, noun, verb ·1 syllable ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A hex; an evil spell.
  2. 2
    an evil spell wordnet
  3. 3
    A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.
  4. 4
    a person believed to bring bad luck to those around them wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To cast a spell on. transitive
  2. 2
    foredoom to failure wordnet
  3. 3
    To bring bad luck to. transitive
  4. 4
    cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something wordnet
  5. 5
    To cause something to happen by mentioning it, usually sarcastically. transitive

    "“So you'll all be near New York!” Maggie says. “We don't know for sure yet.” Sara stresses. “Don't jinx it.”"

Intj
  1. 1
    Used after the same thing is said by two people simultaneously.

    "Bart: I'm telling Mom and Dad! / Lisa: You're telling who? / Bart: Mom and Dad! / Girls: MOM AND DAD? JINX! / Janey Powell: Now you can't talk, 'til somebody says your name!"

Synonyms

All synonyms
cursecursehexjonahabuseafflict

Example

More examples

"I would say that I'm healthy at the moment, but I don't want to jinx myself."

Etymology

From jynx in the transferred sense “a charm or spell”.

Related phrases

reverse jinxbad luck

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